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

Name: Somerset County, Maryland water well statistics
Creator: Maryland Well Data
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✓ 778 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

139 ftmedian well depth

51 ft–198 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Somerset County, Maryland?

The median drilled well depth in Somerset County is 139 ft, based on 777 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 51 ft and 198 ft; 90% are shallower than 240 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 139 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,475–$9,035; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,340–$13,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 187 50–100 ft 114 100–150 ft 129 150–200 ft 153 200–300 ft 136 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 3 600+ ft 46

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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.