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Lincoln County, Maine: well depth, water level & drilling cost

Name: Lincoln County, Maine water well statistics
Creator: Maine Well Data
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✓ 6,062 Maine Geological Survey records · verified 2026-10-19

220 ftmedian well depth

150 ft–305 fttypical depth range

15 ftmedian static water level

6 gpmmedian yield (5,813 tests)

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How deep are wells in Lincoln County, Maine?

The median drilled well depth in Lincoln County is 220 ft, based on 6,019 wells with recorded depths in the state Maine Geological Survey database. Half of all wells fall between 150 ft and 305 ft; 90% are shallower than 400 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 280 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 280 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,000–$18,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,800–$28,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Lincoln County?

The median static water level is 15 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 8 ft–25 ft), from 948 measurements.

How much water do wells in Lincoln County produce?

The median tested yield is 6 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–15 gpm), from 5,813 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 98 50–100 ft 286 100–150 ft 1,058 150–200 ft 930 200–300 ft 1,795 300–400 ft 1,229 400–600 ft 578 600+ ft 45

Who drills wells in Lincoln County?

Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well cards Maine drillers file with the Maine Geological Survey.

Driller	Wells since 2016
HATCH WELL DRILLERS	475
REILLY WELL DRILLING	335
AFFORDABLE WELL DRILLING INC	167
KENNEBEC WELL DRILLING	95
GALLANT'S ARTESIAN WELLS	71
GOODWIN WELL & WATER INC	60
SCOTT TEMPLE WELL COMPANY	36
ACE WELL SERVICE, INC.	14

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Well records by ZIP code in Lincoln County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Nobleboro (04555) — 542 wells, median 220 ft
Waldoboro (04572) — 484 wells, median 240 ft
Jefferson (04348) — 422 wells, median 243 ft
Wiscasset (04578) — 407 wells, median 220 ft
South Bristol (04568) — 289 wells, median 173 ft
Dresden (04342) — 285 wells, median 220 ft
Bremen (04551) — 283 wells, median 240 ft
Whitefield (04353) — 268 wells, median 224 ft
Edgecomb (04556) — 257 wells, median 215 ft
Boothbay (04537) — 246 wells, median 245 ft
Trevett (04571) — 245 wells, median 240 ft
Alna (04535) — 243 wells, median 237 ft
Bristol (04539) — 218 wells, median 223 ft
New Harbor (04554) — 210 wells, median 175 ft
Newcastle (04553) — 206 wells, median 200 ft
Walpole (04573) — 178 wells, median 240 ft
Isle Of Springs (04549) — 156 wells, median 240 ft
Coopers Mills (04341) — 152 wells, median 240 ft
Pemaquid (04558) — 146 wells, median 160 ft
Southport (04576) — 139 wells, median 200 ft
Round Pond (04564) — 134 wells, median 226 ft
Damariscotta (04543) — 131 wells, median 203 ft
East Boothbay (04544) — 94 wells, median 237 ft
Chamberlain (04541) — 94 wells, median 200 ft
Boothbay Harbor (04538) — 56 wells, median 250 ft
West Boothbay Harbor (04575) — 50 wells, median 220 ft

Method: medians computed from Maine Geological Survey records (Maine Geological Survey well database, excluding test, observation and monitoring wells; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.