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Bethel Census Area, Alaska: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 235 Alaska DNR records · verified 2026-08-23

97 ftmedian well depth
44 ft–171 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (137 tests)

How deep are wells in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?

The median drilled well depth in Bethel Census Area is 97 ft, based on 233 wells with recorded depths in the state Alaska DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 44 ft and 171 ft; 90% are shallower than 395 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 138 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Bethel Census Area?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 138 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,450–$8,970; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,280–$13,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Bethel Census Area?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–26 ft), from 165 measurements.

How much water do wells in Bethel Census Area produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–34 gpm), from 137 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 85 50–100 ft 35 100–150 ft 40 150–200 ft 18 200–300 ft 25 300–400 ft 6 400–600 ft 19 600+ ft 5

Who drills wells in Bethel Census Area?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
HEFTY DRILLING11
LUKE-N-SONS INC2
SULLIVAN WATER WELLS2
Deneki Outdoors Alaska West1
ALPINE DRILLING AND ENTERPRISES1
ALPINE 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.