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New Hampshire Well Data › Cheshire County

Cheshire County, New Hampshire: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 5,255 NHDES records · verified 2026-08-23

320 ftmedian well depth
220 ft–440 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
6 gpmmedian yield (5,138 tests)

How deep are wells in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?

The median drilled well depth in Cheshire County is 320 ft, based on 5,254 wells with recorded depths in the state NHDES database. Half of all wells fall between 220 ft and 440 ft; 90% are shallower than 520 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 400 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Cheshire County?

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.

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What is the static water level in Cheshire County?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 13 ft–37 ft), from 3,518 measurements.

How much water do wells in Cheshire County produce?

The median tested yield is 6 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–15 gpm), from 5,138 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 106 50–100 ft 59 100–150 ft 410 150–200 ft 360 200–300 ft 1,201 300–400 ft 1,015 400–600 ft 1,697 600+ ft 406
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Method: medians computed from NHDES records (NHDES Water Well Inventory, water-supply wells only (test/exploration and closed-loop geothermal 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.