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Chautauqua County, New York: well depth, yield & drilling cost
✓ 3,234 NYSDEC records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Chautauqua County, New York?
The median drilled well depth in Chautauqua County is 80 ft, based on 3,143 wells with recorded depths in the state NYSDEC database. Half of all wells fall between 55 ft and 115 ft; 90% are shallower than 149 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Chautauqua County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Chautauqua County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Chautauqua County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–10 gpm), from 1,199 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Chautauqua County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Forestville (14062) — 170 wells, median 73 ft
- Bemus Point (14712) — 145 wells, median 90 ft
- Stow (14785) — 143 wells, median 94 ft
- Frewsburg (14738) — 134 wells, median 113 ft
- Maple Springs (14756) — 123 wells, median 95 ft
- Westfield (14787) — 121 wells, median 65 ft
- Findley Lake (14736) — 116 wells, median 75 ft
- Mayville (14757) — 113 wells, median 100 ft
- Sinclairville (14782) — 111 wells, median 75 ft
- Sheridan (14135) — 110 wells, median 57 ft
- Clymer (14724) — 107 wells, median 105 ft
- Cassadaga (14718) — 106 wells, median 80 ft
- Ashville (14710) — 105 wells, median 90 ft
- Silver Creek (14136) — 100 wells, median 55 ft
- Panama (14767) — 98 wells, median 92 ft
- Kennedy (14747) — 98 wells, median 90 ft
- Fredonia (14063) — 96 wells, median 50 ft
- Cherry Creek (14723) — 90 wells, median 89 ft
- Sherman (14781) — 89 wells, median 105 ft
- Chautauqua (14722) — 85 wells, median 95 ft
- Stockton (14784) — 85 wells, median 75 ft
- Jamestown (14701) — 83 wells, median 100 ft
- Greenhurst (14742) — 75 wells, median 80 ft
- Ripley (14775) — 74 wells, median 65 ft
- Lakewood (14750) — 71 wells, median 96 ft
- Dewittville (14728) — 66 wells, median 106 ft
- South Dayton (14138) — 63 wells, median 53 ft
- Portland (14769) — 62 wells, median 60 ft
- Ellington (14732) — 59 wells, median 80 ft
- Falconer (14733) — 53 wells, median 95 ft
- Gerry (14740) — 53 wells, median 90 ft
Method: medians computed from NYSDEC records (NYSDEC water well completion reports; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.