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Colchester, VT (05446): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 300 Vermont DEC records · Chittenden County

400 ftmedian well depth
242 ft–520 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
6 gpmmedian yield (262 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Colchester (05446), Vermont?

The median drilled well depth in and around Colchester (05446) is 400 ft, based on 300 wells with recorded depths in the state Vermont DEC database. Half fall between 242 ft and 520 ft; 90% are shallower than 622 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Colchester (05446)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 400 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,000–$26,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,000–$40,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Colchester (05446)?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 16 ft–50 ft), from 102 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 16 50–100 ft 6 100–150 ft 15 150–200 ft 19 200–300 ft 45 300–400 ft 48 400–600 ft 109 600+ ft 42
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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.