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Putnam County, Florida: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 14,053 FL WMD/county records · verified 2026-06-30
How deep are wells in Putnam County, Florida?
The median drilled well depth in Putnam County is 160 ft, based on 13,396 wells with recorded depths in the state FL WMD/county database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 220 ft; 90% are shallower than 280 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 180 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Putnam County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Putnam County?
The median static water level is 23 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–38 ft), from 8,256 measurements.
How much water do wells in Putnam County produce?
Few pump tests are recorded for this county.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Putnam County?
Companies by number of wells permitted in this county since 2016, per public water-management-district and county well-permit records.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Loyd Plaisted | 404 |
| Austin Layman | 323 |
| JAMES CORNELIO | 270 |
| Jeff Kinard | 132 |
| Shawn Dowdy | 131 |
| HUNTER WINKLEMAN | 120 |
| James Cornelio | 109 |
| Steve Feagin | 97 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Palatka (32177) — 347 wells, median 130 ft
- Interlachen (32148) — 157 wells, median 200 ft
- Palatka (32131) — 97 wells, median 27 ft
- Hawthorne (32640) — 73 wells, median 150 ft
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.