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Bennington County, Vermont: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 7,558 Vermont DEC records · verified 2026-08-21
How deep are wells in Bennington County, Vermont?
The median drilled well depth in Bennington County is 255 ft, based on 7,531 wells with recorded depths in the state Vermont DEC database. Half of all wells fall between 165 ft and 400 ft; 90% are shallower than 500 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 344 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Bennington County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 344 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,600–$22,360; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,640–$34,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Bennington County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 19 ft–48 ft), from 5,875 measurements.
How much water do wells in Bennington County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–25 gpm), from 7,270 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Bennington County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well completion reports Vermont's licensed drillers file with DEC.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Frost Wells & Pumps | 303 |
| Gould & Sons Well Drilling | 87 |
| Frost Wells & Pumps Inc | 60 |
| Parker Water Wells | 39 |
| LYNDE WELL DRILLING INC | 35 |
| L G Cushing & Sons Inc | 12 |
| Hanson Well Drilling & Pump Co Inc | 9 |
| Parker Water Well | 7 |
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Free lookup Property report — $29Method: medians computed from Vermont DEC records (Vermont DEC private well completion reports, excluding abandoned, test, monitoring and injection wells; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.