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Lake Wales, FL (33859): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,543 FL WMD/county records · Polk County

217 ftmedian well depth
145 ft–300 fttypical depth range
55 ftmedian static water level
—median yield (— tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Lake Wales (33859), Florida?

The median drilled well depth in and around Lake Wales (33859) is 217 ft, based on 1,437 wells with recorded depths in the state FL WMD/county database. Half fall between 145 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 442 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Lake Wales (33859)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Lake Wales (33859)?

The median static water level is 55 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–71 ft), from 1,187 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 151 50–100 ft 89 100–150 ft 130 150–200 ft 246 200–300 ft 377 300–400 ft 250 400–600 ft 102 600+ ft 92
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.