12,306 LOCAL WELL RECORDS

Well Drilling Cost in Clearwater County, Alberta

Well drilling cost in Clearwater County depends heavily on depth, casing, geology, access and quote inclusions. Local records show a 90 ft median depth and a 61138 ft typical range to help frame contractor conversations.

Median recorded depth90 ft

36% shallower than Alberta's 140 ft median.

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Reported wells analyzed12,306

Usable water-supply records with plausible depth values.

Median depth90 ft

Half of usable records are shallower and half deeper.

Average depth114 ft

More affected by unusually deep wells than the median.

Typical range61138 ft

The middle 50% of recorded depths.

Shallowest included10 ft

Records below 10 ft are excluded.

Deepest included1,120 ft

An observed extreme, not a drilling expectation.

LOCAL COST CONTEXT

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

There is no trustworthy single price for Clearwater County. Official records do not include invoices, but they show that the middle half of recorded wells are 61138 ft deep. Contractors must still price casing, geology, access, pump equipment, site work and exclusions for the specific property.

Typical local depth61138 ft
Local price evidenceNot recorded
Price disclaimer:Historical depth records are not invoices or quotes. Only a contractor's written, site-specific scope can establish project pricing.
WATER & CONSTRUCTION SIGNALS

More than depth: what Clearwater County records contain

These fields come from a stratified sample of 8,000 local records and are shown with coverage counts.

Recorded well yield15 GPM median

Typical sampled range: 1030 GPM across 2,174 records.

Static water level ft median

Middle 50%: ft below ground across 0 records.

Common drilling methodRotary

Rotary (3132) · Cable Tool (2795) · Drilled (907)

Common logged geologyVaried

Completion eraMedian year 1982

Newest sampled record: 2002 · 0 completed since 2015.

HOW DEEP ARE WELLS?

Recorded depth distribution in Clearwater County

0 ftMedian 90 ft400 ft

Most usable records fall between 61 and 138 ft. The average is 24 ft above the median, showing how extreme wells influence a simple average.

LOCAL INSIGHTS

What stands out

  1. Regional depth contextThe local median is 36% shallower than Alberta overall.
  2. Useful pump-test coverage45% of usable records include a reported GPM value.
  3. Meaningful local variabilityThe middle half of wells spans 77 vertical feet.
ACCURATE COST PLANNING

What should a Clearwater County well quote include?

Compare written scopes rather than multiplying a regional depth by a generic per-foot rate.

Drilling scope

Per-foot rate, minimum charge, bore diameter and what happens if the well must go deeper.

Casing and sealing

Included casing footage, material, extra-foot rate, grout and sanitary completion.

Pump system

Pump, drop pipe, wire, pressure tank, controls, pitless adapter and installation.

Site work

Mobilization, rig access, trenching, waterline, electrical runs and restoration.

Testing and treatment

Pump testing, laboratory water tests and whether treatment equipment is excluded.

Taxes and contingencies

Taxes, permits or approvals, unsuccessful-hole terms and other stated exclusions.

Price disclaimer: WellEstimate does not have verified contractor transaction data for this region and therefore does not publish a regional dollar estimate.

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LOCAL COST QUESTIONS

Clearwater County well drilling cost FAQ

Practical answers grounded in local records, with the limits of preliminary planning made clear.

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

The official well records do not contain contractor prices, so a reliable local dollar figure cannot be calculated from them. Ask licensed contractors for itemized quotes based on the property, expected depth, casing, access, pump, trenching, electrical work, testing and treatment.

How deep are wells in Clearwater County?

The median recorded water-supply well depth is 90 feet. The middle 50% of 12,306 usable local records ranges from 61 to 138 feet.

What affects well drilling cost in Clearwater County?

Important cost factors include required depth, casing and overburden, bedrock conditions, drill-rig access, mobilization, pump sizing, trenching, pressure equipment, water treatment and testing.

What should a Clearwater County well drilling quote include?

Compare the drilling rate and minimum charge, included casing and grout, pump and pressure equipment, mobilization, trenching, electrical work, testing, restoration, taxes, exclusions and additional-depth terms.

Can nearby wells predict the cost of a new well in Clearwater County?

Nearby records can show historical depth, geology, yield and construction patterns, but they cannot predict an exact new-well depth or price. Use them to test quote assumptions, then rely on a licensed contractor's written site-specific scope.

TRACEABLE WELL RECORDS

Deepest and shallowest wells in Clearwater County

Well IDs connect these observations back to individual government records. Extremes should not be treated as expected depths.

Deepest recorded wells

#DepthMunicipalityYearWell ID
11,120 ftClearwater County1954475454
21,020 ftClearwater County1954440195
31,020 ftClearwater County1954475425
4990 ftClearwater County1952367798
5990 ftClearwater County1952367801

Shallowest recorded wells

#DepthMunicipalityYearWell ID
110 ftClearwater CountyNot reported435592
210 ftClearwater CountyNot reported436108
310 ftClearwater CountyNot reported438453
410 ftClearwater CountyNot reported454907
510 ftClearwater County1957473032
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Source: Alberta Water Well Information Database (AWWID) · dataset through 2026-08-12 · Alberta domestic/stock/municipal water-well reports with recorded depths from 10 to 1,500 ft (imperial AWWID units). Regional counts use OData totals; depth percentiles use sampled report pages within each bbox. Information disclaimer: Historical records are planning context, not a site assessment or professional advice. Records may be incomplete, approximately located or unrepresentative of a future well. Open Government Licence – Alberta.

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