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Lincoln, DE (19960): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 3,517 Delaware DNREC records · Sussex County

60 ftmedian well depth
50 ft–75 fttypical depth range
12 ftmedian static water level
40 gpmmedian yield (1,930 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Lincoln (19960), Delaware?

The median drilled well depth in and around Lincoln (19960) is 60 ft, based on 3,488 wells with recorded depths in the state Delaware DNREC database. Half fall between 50 ft and 75 ft; 90% are shallower than 93 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Lincoln (19960)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 60 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,500–$3,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,600–$6,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Lincoln (19960)?

The median static water level is 12 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 8 ft–15 ft), from 1,877 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 500 50–100 ft 2,684 100–150 ft 174 150–200 ft 20 200–300 ft 94 300–400 ft 16 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.