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

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✓ 1,652 Maine Geological Survey records · verified 2026-10-19

200 ftmedian well depth

140 ft–260 fttypical depth range

15 ftmedian static water level

9 gpmmedian yield (1,615 tests)

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How deep are wells in Piscataquis County, Maine?

The median drilled well depth in Piscataquis County is 200 ft, based on 1,649 wells with recorded depths in the state Maine Geological Survey database. Half of all wells fall between 140 ft and 260 ft; 90% are shallower than 340 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 240 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Piscataquis County?

The median static water level is 15 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–24 ft), from 112 measurements.

How much water do wells in Piscataquis County produce?

The median tested yield is 9 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–15 gpm), from 1,615 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 8 50–100 ft 159 100–150 ft 323 150–200 ft 254 200–300 ft 569 300–400 ft 205 400–600 ft 117 600+ ft 14

Who drills wells in Piscataquis 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	184
JUDD GOODWIN WELL CO	175
HALE WELL DRILLING	88
CARMEL WELL DRILLING LLC	43
PINE STATE DRILLING, INC.	42
INNIS WELL DRILLING	18
LEVESQUE WELL DRILLING, INC	15
TED MCLEOD, INC.	13

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Well records by ZIP code in Piscataquis County

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

Greenville (04441) — 282 wells, median 200 ft
Dover Foxcroft (04426) — 229 wells, median 184 ft
Guilford (04443) — 167 wells, median 180 ft
Brownville (04414) — 138 wells, median 208 ft
Milo (04463) — 130 wells, median 202 ft
Sebec (04481) — 124 wells, median 200 ft
Sangerville (04479) — 117 wells, median 175 ft
Monson (04464) — 92 wells, median 205 ft
Cambridge (04923) — 88 wells, median 181 ft
Shirley Mills (04485) — 59 wells, median 225 ft
Abbot (04406) — 57 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.