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

Name: Somerset County, Maine water well statistics
Creator: Maine Well Data
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✓ 2,916 Maine Geological Survey records · verified 2026-10-19

245 ftmedian well depth

165 ft–340 fttypical depth range

12 ftmedian static water level

6 gpmmedian yield (2,748 tests)

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How deep are wells in Somerset County, Maine?

The median drilled well depth in Somerset County is 245 ft, based on 2,895 wells with recorded depths in the state Maine Geological Survey database. Half of all wells fall between 165 ft and 340 ft; 90% are shallower than 420 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 300 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,500–$19,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,000–$30,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Somerset County?

The median static water level is 12 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 6 ft–20 ft), from 114 measurements.

How much water do wells in Somerset County produce?

The median tested yield is 6 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–15 gpm), from 2,748 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 16 50–100 ft 137 100–150 ft 380 150–200 ft 355 200–300 ft 867 300–400 ft 557 400–600 ft 538 600+ ft 45

Who drills wells in Somerset 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
WEEKS & SONS WELL DRILLING	456
PINE STATE DRILLING, INC.	172
BURNS WELL DRILLING INC	102
CARMEL WELL DRILLING LLC	99
JUDD GOODWIN WELL CO	90
AFFORDABLE WELL DRILLING INC	44
GOODWIN WELL & WATER INC	34
LEVESQUE WELL DRILLING, INC	19

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Well records by ZIP code in Somerset County

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

Skowhegan (04976) — 293 wells, median 225 ft
Smithfield (04978) — 228 wells, median 260 ft
Norridgewock (04957) — 198 wells, median 261 ft
Madison (04950) — 184 wells, median 260 ft
Saint Albans (04971) — 181 wells, median 225 ft
Canaan (04924) — 159 wells, median 265 ft
Athens (04912) — 158 wells, median 205 ft
Fairfield (04937) — 138 wells, median 202 ft
Anson (04911) — 129 wells, median 220 ft
Harmony (04942) — 120 wells, median 200 ft
New Portland (04961) — 107 wells, median 300 ft
North Anson (04958) — 101 wells, median 285 ft
Hartland (04943) — 92 wells, median 270 ft
Solon (04979) — 83 wells, median 240 ft
Hinckley (04944) — 78 wells, median 200 ft
New Portland (04954) — 78 wells, median 300 ft
Jackman (04945) — 71 wells, median 325 ft
Pittsfield (04967) — 69 wells, median 260 ft
Palmyra (04965) — 64 wells, median 323 ft
Detroit (04929) — 62 wells, median 253 ft
China Village (04926) — 62 wells, median 283 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.