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

Name: Penobscot County, Maine water well statistics
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✓ 7,688 Maine Geological Survey records · verified 2026-10-19

200 ftmedian well depth

140 ft–300 fttypical depth range

11 ftmedian static water level

7 gpmmedian yield (7,440 tests)

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How deep are wells in Penobscot County, Maine?

The median drilled well depth in Penobscot County is 200 ft, based on 7,662 wells with recorded depths in the state Maine Geological Survey database. Half of all wells fall between 140 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 405 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 260 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Penobscot 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.

What is the static water level in Penobscot County?

The median static water level is 11 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 8 ft–20 ft), from 294 measurements.

How much water do wells in Penobscot County produce?

The median tested yield is 7 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–13 gpm), from 7,440 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 52 50–100 ft 726 100–150 ft 1,510 150–200 ft 1,115 200–300 ft 2,251 300–400 ft 1,132 400–600 ft 788 600+ ft 88

Who drills wells in Penobscot 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
LAWRENCE LORD & SONS INC	1,001
TED MCLEOD, INC.	681
CARMEL WELL DRILLING LLC	438
INNIS WELL DRILLING	256
HANSCOM WELL DRILLING	159
H2O WELL DRILLING	86
MCLEOD WATER WELLS LLC	72
WATSON WELL DRILLING	27

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Well records by ZIP code in Penobscot County

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

Carmel (04419) — 519 wells, median 200 ft
Hampden (04444) — 490 wells, median 220 ft
Orrington (04474) — 406 wells, median 230 ft
Eddington (04428) — 368 wells, median 225 ft
Bangor (04401) — 351 wells, median 200 ft
Lincoln (04457) — 333 wells, median 220 ft
Kenduskeag (04450) — 329 wells, median 150 ft
Levant (04456) — 326 wells, median 200 ft
Orono (04473) — 285 wells, median 200 ft
Hudson (04449) — 240 wells, median 160 ft
Dexter (04930) — 237 wells, median 200 ft
Dixmont (04932) — 233 wells, median 180 ft
Corinth (04427) — 233 wells, median 180 ft
Charleston (04422) — 209 wells, median 160 ft
Stetson (04488) — 191 wells, median 163 ft
West Enfield (04493) — 189 wells, median 240 ft
Etna (04434) — 169 wells, median 205 ft
Brewer (04412) — 155 wells, median 244 ft
Newport (04953) — 151 wells, median 300 ft
Corinna (04928) — 150 wells, median 272 ft
Bradford (04410) — 149 wells, median 200 ft
Springfield (04487) — 138 wells, median 240 ft
Orono (04469) — 137 wells, median 200 ft
Lee (04455) — 135 wells, median 180 ft
Garland (04939) — 121 wells, median 185 ft
Greenbush (04418) — 118 wells, median 200 ft
Howland (04448) — 112 wells, median 224 ft
Patten (04765) — 105 wells, median 200 ft
Millinocket (04462) — 102 wells, median 251 ft
East Newport (04933) — 97 wells, median 205 ft
Plymouth (04969) — 95 wells, median 183 ft
Burlington (04417) — 95 wells, median 163 ft
Winn (04495) — 94 wells, median 220 ft
Lagrange (04453) — 93 wells, median 240 ft
Bradley (04411) — 92 wells, median 185 ft
Exeter (04435) — 89 wells, median 200 ft
Milford (04461) — 86 wells, median 182 ft
Old Town (04468) — 71 wells, median 175 ft
Mattawamkeag (04459) — 71 wells, median 220 ft
Medway (04460) — 71 wells, median 200 ft
Passadumkeag (04475) — 62 wells, median 200 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.