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

Name: Franklin County, Maine water well statistics
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✓ 3,345 Maine Geological Survey records · verified 2026-10-19

260 ftmedian well depth

182 ft–340 fttypical depth range

15 ftmedian static water level

6 gpmmedian yield (3,182 tests)

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How deep are wells in Franklin County, Maine?

The median drilled well depth in Franklin County is 260 ft, based on 3,336 wells with recorded depths in the state Maine Geological Survey database. Half of all wells fall between 182 ft and 340 ft; 90% are shallower than 430 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 320 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 320 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,000–$20,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $19,200–$32,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Franklin County?

The median static water level is 15 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–30 ft), from 241 measurements.

How much water do wells in Franklin County produce?

The median tested yield is 6 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–15 gpm), from 3,182 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 11 50–100 ft 97 100–150 ft 357 150–200 ft 432 200–300 ft 1,010 300–400 ft 780 400–600 ft 558 600+ ft 91

Who drills wells in Franklin 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
BURNS WELL DRILLING INC	376
GOODWIN WELL & WATER INC	342
HANSEN'S WELL DRILLING INC	259
AFFORDABLE WELL DRILLING INC	94
WEEKS & SONS WELL DRILLING	24
SUNCO PUMP & WELL DRILLING INC	18
PINE STATE DRILLING, INC.	15
HODGDON WELL DRILLING INC	4

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Well records by ZIP code in Franklin County

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

Rangeley (04970) — 417 wells, median 280 ft
Oquossoc (04964) — 298 wells, median 320 ft
New Sharon (04955) — 243 wells, median 260 ft
Stratton (04982) — 235 wells, median 320 ft
Farmington (04938) — 207 wells, median 180 ft
Farmington Falls (04940) — 206 wells, median 300 ft
New Vineyard (04956) — 189 wells, median 240 ft
Kingfield (04947) — 189 wells, median 260 ft
Jay (04239) — 175 wells, median 233 ft
Phillips (04966) — 166 wells, median 280 ft
Weld (04285) — 163 wells, median 320 ft
East Wilton (04234) — 162 wells, median 221 ft
Temple (04984) — 132 wells, median 220 ft
West Farmington (04992) — 119 wells, median 182 ft
Strong (04983) — 111 wells, median 262 ft
North Jay (04262) — 109 wells, median 300 ft
Wilton (04294) — 84 wells, median 296 ft
East Dixfield (04227) — 67 wells, median 263 ft
Dryden (04225) — 59 wells, median 225 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.