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

Name: Charles County, Maryland water well statistics
Creator: Maryland Well Data
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✓ 974 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-09-22

285 ftmedian well depth

29 ft–492 fttypical depth range

647 ftmedian depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Charles County, Maryland?

The median drilled well depth in Charles County is 285 ft, based on 974 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 29 ft and 492 ft; 90% are shallower than 769 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 647 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 285 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,125–$18,525; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $17,100–$28,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 320 50–100 ft 24 100–150 ft 5 150–200 ft 15 200–300 ft 141 300–400 ft 103 400–600 ft 190 600+ ft 176

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Well records by ZIP code in Charles County

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

Waldorf (20601) — 140 wells, median 24 ft
Waldorf (20602) — 67 wells, median 324 ft
Bryans Road (20616) — 66 wells, median 365 ft
Port Tobacco (20677) — 65 wells, median 139 ft
Faulkner (20632) — 63 wells, median 300 ft
Indian Head (20640) — 61 wells, median 388 ft
Marbury (20658) — 60 wells, median 298 ft
Newburg (20664) — 57 wells, median 285 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.