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Payette County, Idaho: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 3,892 IDWR records · verified 2026-08-21

85 ftmedian well depth
47 ft–169 fttypical depth range
25 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (2,965 tests)

How deep are wells in Payette County, Idaho?

The median drilled well depth in Payette County is 85 ft, based on 2,664 wells with recorded depths in the state IDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 47 ft and 169 ft; 90% are shallower than 275 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 83 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Payette County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 83 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,075–$5,395; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,980–$8,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Payette County?

The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–63 ft), from 3,597 measurements.

How much water do wells in Payette County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–50 gpm), from 2,965 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 711 50–100 ft 753 100–150 ft 414 150–200 ft 258 200–300 ft 316 300–400 ft 104 400–600 ft 84 600+ ft 24
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Method: medians computed from IDWR records (IDWR well records, excluding the 8,758 monitoring, injection, test, dewatering, cathodic-protection and heat-exchange wells that are not water supplies; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.