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Monongalia County, West Virginia: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Monongalia County, West Virginia water well statistics
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✓ 501 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-28

70 ftmedian well depth

46 ft–125 fttypical depth range

201 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Monongalia County, West Virginia?

The median drilled well depth in Monongalia County is 70 ft, based on 501 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 46 ft and 125 ft; 90% are shallower than 240 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 201 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 70 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,750–$4,550; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,200–$7,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 136 50–100 ft 201 100–150 ft 61 150–200 ft 27 200–300 ft 36 300–400 ft 8 400–600 ft 11 600+ ft 21

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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.