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Kent County, Delaware: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 32,791 Delaware DNREC records · verified 2026-08-22

50 ftmedian well depth
36 ft–120 fttypical depth range
12 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (15,365 tests)

How deep are wells in Kent County, Delaware?

The median drilled well depth in Kent County is 50 ft, based on 32,515 wells with recorded depths in the state Delaware DNREC database. Half of all wells fall between 36 ft and 120 ft; 90% are shallower than 235 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 50 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 50 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,250–$3,250; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,000–$5,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Kent County?

The median static water level is 12 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 8 ft–23 ft), from 15,787 measurements.

How much water do wells in Kent County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–50 gpm), from 15,365 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 14,937 50–100 ft 8,507 100–150 ft 2,150 150–200 ft 1,747 200–300 ft 3,847 300–400 ft 868 400–600 ft 453 600+ ft 6
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Method: medians computed from Delaware DNREC records (Delaware DNREC non-public well permits, water-supply wells only (monitoring, observation, soil borings, dewatering and remediation wells and un-drilled permits excluded); depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.