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Cecil County, Maryland: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Cecil County, Maryland water well statistics
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✓ 1,362 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-09-22

85 ftmedian well depth

50 ft–145 fttypical depth range

300 ftmedian depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Cecil County, Maryland?

The median drilled well depth in Cecil County is 85 ft, based on 1,362 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 145 ft; 90% are shallower than 241 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 85 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,125–$5,525; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,100–$8,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 335 50–100 ft 451 100–150 ft 245 150–200 ft 110 200–300 ft 142 300–400 ft 54 400–600 ft 20 600+ ft 5

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Well records by ZIP code in Cecil County

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

Earleville (21919) — 194 wells, median 92 ft
Rising Sun (21911) — 139 wells, median 80 ft
Elkton (21922) — 133 wells, median 92 ft
Chesapeake City (21915) — 128 wells, median 126 ft
North East (21901) — 111 wells, median 93 ft
Elk Mills (21920) — 104 wells, median 68 ft
Port Deposit (21904) — 86 wells, median 82 ft
Charlestown (21914) — 80 wells, median 92 ft
Childs (21916) — 75 wells, median 75 ft
Conowingo (21918) — 75 wells, median 64 ft
Colora (21917) — 69 wells, median 60 ft

Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.