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Lee County, Florida: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 91,881 FL WMD/county records · verified 2026-06-30

80 ftmedian well depth
70 ft–118 fttypical depth range
15 ftmedian static water level
50 gpmmedian yield (23,233 tests)

How deep are wells in Lee County, Florida?

The median drilled well depth in Lee County is 80 ft, based on 16,987 wells with recorded depths in the state FL WMD/county database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 118 ft; 90% are shallower than 225 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 79 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 79 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,975–$5,135; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,740–$7,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Lee County?

The median static water level is 15 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–21 ft), from 20,765 measurements.

How much water do wells in Lee County produce?

The median tested yield is 50 gpm (middle half: 50 gpm–60 gpm), from 23,233 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 445 50–100 ft 11,112 100–150 ft 2,213 150–200 ft 602 200–300 ft 2,114 300–400 ft 345 400–600 ft 60 600+ ft 96

Who drills wells in Lee County?

Companies by number of wells permitted in this county since 2016, per public water-management-district and county well-permit records.

DrillerWells since 2016
RENIER PUPO6,020
KENNETH H. BAKER4,261
LEMUEL HOWARD4,025
ROBERT C HOWARD1,796
THOMAS EVENSON1,567
JACOB PRUETTE1,388
JORGE CABRERA1,137
KEITH BRAUTIGAN1,031

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Method: medians computed from FL WMD/county records (public well records aggregated from Florida water-management districts + county programs (well-use codes vary by source, so all filed wells are included); depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.