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West Fairlee, VT (05083): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 161 Vermont DEC records · Orange County

240 ftmedian well depth
200 ft–350 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
6 gpmmedian yield (149 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around West Fairlee (05083), Vermont?

The median drilled well depth in and around West Fairlee (05083) is 240 ft, based on 161 wells with recorded depths in the state Vermont DEC database. Half fall between 200 ft and 350 ft; 90% are shallower than 450 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around West Fairlee (05083)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around West Fairlee (05083)?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–30 ft), from 101 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 1 100–150 ft 13 150–200 ft 24 200–300 ft 54 300–400 ft 38 400–600 ft 26 600+ ft 5
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Method: medians computed from Vermont DEC records (Vermont DEC private well completion reports, excluding abandoned, test, monitoring and injection wells; depths 0-5,000 ft), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.