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Essex County, New York: well depth, yield & drilling cost
✓ 2,045 NYSDEC records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Essex County, New York?
The median drilled well depth in Essex County is 345 ft, based on 2,033 wells with recorded depths in the state NYSDEC database. Half of all wells fall between 225 ft and 502 ft; 90% are shallower than 625 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Essex County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 345 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,625–$22,425; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,700–$34,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Essex County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Essex County produce?
The median tested yield is 7 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–10 gpm), from 475 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Essex County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Schroon Lake (12870) — 189 wells, median 345 ft
- Keene (12942) — 143 wells, median 365 ft
- Crown Point (12928) — 134 wells, median 400 ft
- Ticonderoga (12883) — 120 wells, median 363 ft
- Severance (12872) — 117 wells, median 383 ft
- Lake Placid (12946) — 112 wells, median 400 ft
- Olmstedville (12857) — 91 wells, median 320 ft
- Keene Valley (12943) — 77 wells, median 485 ft
- Paradox (12858) — 69 wells, median 385 ft
- Wilmington (12997) — 63 wells, median 265 ft
- Newcomb (12879) — 62 wells, median 220 ft
- Westport (12993) — 62 wells, median 320 ft
- Elizabethtown (12932) — 57 wells, median 320 ft
- Port Henry (12974) — 56 wells, median 325 ft
- Bloomingdale (12913) — 53 wells, median 300 ft
- Keeseville (12944) — 53 wells, median 253 ft
- Upper Jay (12987) — 51 wells, median 365 ft
- Newcomb (12852) — 50 wells, median 300 ft
- North Hudson (12855) — 50 wells, median 325 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.