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Dover, DE (19904): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,577 Delaware DNREC records · Kent County

40 ftmedian well depth
30 ft–60 fttypical depth range
9 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (680 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Dover (19904), Delaware?

The median drilled well depth in and around Dover (19904) is 40 ft, based on 1,564 wells with recorded depths in the state Delaware DNREC database. Half fall between 30 ft and 60 ft; 90% are shallower than 183 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Dover (19904)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 47 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,175–$3,055; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,820–$4,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Dover (19904)?

The median static water level is 9 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 6 ft–13 ft), from 721 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 980 50–100 ft 267 100–150 ft 90 150–200 ft 111 200–300 ft 61 300–400 ft 52 400–600 ft 2 600+ ft 1
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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.