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East Saint Johnsbury, VT (05838): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 155 Vermont DEC records · Caledonia County

205 ftmedian well depth
145 ft–300 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
8 gpmmedian yield (151 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around East Saint Johnsbury (05838), Vermont?

The median drilled well depth in and around East Saint Johnsbury (05838) is 205 ft, based on 154 wells with recorded depths in the state Vermont DEC database. Half fall between 145 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 356 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around East Saint Johnsbury (05838)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 205 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,125–$13,325; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,300–$20,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around East Saint Johnsbury (05838)?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–29 ft), from 50 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 14 100–150 ft 28 150–200 ft 26 200–300 ft 44 300–400 ft 31 400–600 ft 10 600+ ft 1
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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.