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

✓ 3,934 Maine Geological Survey records · verified 2026-08-22

205 ftmedian well depth
145 ft–300 fttypical depth range
15 ftmedian static water level
8 gpmmedian yield (3,739 tests)

How deep are wells in Waldo County, Maine?

The median drilled well depth in Waldo County is 205 ft, based on 3,924 wells with recorded depths in the state Maine Geological Survey database. Half of all wells fall between 145 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 400 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 260 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 260 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,500–$16,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,600–$26,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Waldo County?

The median static water level is 15 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–25 ft), from 548 measurements.

How much water do wells in Waldo County produce?

The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–18 gpm), from 3,739 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 13 50–100 ft 249 100–150 ft 791 150–200 ft 615 200–300 ft 1,201 300–400 ft 609 400–600 ft 392 600+ ft 54

Who drills wells in Waldo County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
KENNEBEC WELL DRILLING187
LAWRENCE LORD & SONS INC178
TED MCLEOD, INC.157
WEEKS & SONS WELL DRILLING147
CARMEL WELL DRILLING LLC131
HATCH WELL DRILLERS118
HANSCOM WELL DRILLING71
H2O WELL DRILLING67

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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.