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Anchorage Municipality, Alaska: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 8,831 Alaska DNR records · verified 2026-08-23

156 ftmedian well depth
95 ft–243 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (2,770 tests)

How deep are wells in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska?

The median drilled well depth in Anchorage Municipality is 156 ft, based on 8,731 wells with recorded depths in the state Alaska DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 95 ft and 243 ft; 90% are shallower than 344 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 204 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Anchorage Municipality?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 204 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,100–$13,260; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,240–$20,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Anchorage Municipality?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–118 ft), from 3,269 measurements.

How much water do wells in Anchorage Municipality produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–20 gpm), from 2,770 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 599 50–100 ft 1,759 100–150 ft 1,836 150–200 ft 1,260 200–300 ft 1,876 300–400 ft 838 400–600 ft 514 600+ ft 49

Who drills wells in Anchorage Municipality?

Companies by number of wells completed in this borough, per the well logs Alaska drillers file with DNR.

DrillerWells since 2016
HEFTY DRILLING176
ALPINE DRILLING AND ENTERPRISES107
M-W DRILLING INC17
SULLIVAN WATER WELLS17
E AND D WATER WELLS10
M-W Drilling, Inc.7
ACE WATER WELL DRILLING6
M-W DRILLING1

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Method: medians computed from Alaska DNR records (Alaska DNR WELTS well logs, water-supply wells only (monitoring, test, grounding, geothermal, reinjection and recharge wells excluded); depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.