Usable water-supply records with plausible depth values.
1,432 LOCAL WELL RECORDS
Well Drilling Cost in Cold Lake, Alberta
Well drilling cost in Cold Lake depends heavily on depth, casing, geology, access and quote inclusions. Local records show a 60 ft median depth and a 42–117 ft typical range to help frame contractor conversations.
Median recorded depth60 ft
57% shallower than Alberta's 140 ft median.
INTERACTIVE LOCAL WELL EXPLORER
Map and well records in Cold Lake
Search an address to focus nearby records, or filter by depth, yield and completion year. The sorted well list updates with the map.
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Half of usable records are shallower and half deeper.
More affected by unusually deep wells than the median.
The middle 50% of recorded depths.
Records below 10 ft are excluded.
An observed extreme, not a drilling expectation.
LOCAL COST CONTEXT
How much does it cost to drill a well in Cold Lake?
There is no trustworthy single price for Cold Lake. Official records do not include invoices, but they show that the middle half of recorded wells are 42–117 ft deep. Contractors must still price casing, geology, access, pump equipment, site work and exclusions for the specific property.
WATER & CONSTRUCTION SIGNALS
More than depth: what Cold Lake records contain
These fields come from a stratified sample of 1,432 local records and are shown with coverage counts.
Typical sampled range: 7–12 GPM across 743 records.
Middle 50%: —–— ft below ground across 0 records.
Rotary (497) · Bored (405) · Rotary - Mud (254)
Newest sampled record: 2026 · 101 completed since 2015.
Recorded depth distribution in Cold Lake
0 ftMedian 60 ft400 ft
Most usable records fall between 42 and 117 ft. The average is 47 ft above the median, showing how extreme wells influence a simple average.
What stands out
- Regional depth contextThe local median is 57% shallower than Alberta overall.
- Useful pump-test coverage52% of usable records include a reported GPM value.
- Meaningful local variabilityThe middle half of wells spans 75 vertical feet.
ACCURATE COST PLANNING
What should a Cold Lake well quote include?
Compare written scopes rather than multiplying a regional depth by a generic per-foot rate.
Per-foot rate, minimum charge, bore diameter and what happens if the well must go deeper.
Included casing footage, material, extra-foot rate, grout and sanitary completion.
Pump, drop pipe, wire, pressure tank, controls, pitless adapter and installation.
Mobilization, rig access, trenching, waterline, electrical runs and restoration.
Pump testing, laboratory water tests and whether treatment equipment is excluded.
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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Cold Lake 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 Cold Lake?
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 Cold Lake?
The median recorded water-supply well depth is 60 feet. The middle 50% of 1,432 usable local records ranges from 42 to 117 feet.
What affects well drilling cost in Cold Lake?
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 Cold Lake 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 Cold Lake?
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 Cold Lake
Well IDs connect these observations back to individual government records. Extremes should not be treated as expected depths.
Deepest recorded wells
| # | Depth | Municipality | Year | Well ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,500 ft | Cold Lake | Not reported | 214149 |
| 2 | 1,500 ft | Cold Lake | Not reported | 214165 |
| 3 | 1,500 ft | Cold Lake | Not reported | 214172 |
| 4 | 1,412 ft | Cold Lake | 1968 | 216699 |
| 5 | 1,400 ft | Cold Lake | Not reported | 214140 |
Shallowest recorded wells
| # | Depth | Municipality | Year | Well ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 ft | Cold Lake | Not reported | 157330 |
| 2 | 10 ft | Cold Lake | Not reported | 169106 |
| 3 | 10 ft | Cold Lake | Not reported | 215490 |
| 4 | 10 ft | Cold Lake | Not reported | 215492 |
| 5 | 10 ft | Cold Lake | Not reported | 215523 |
FIND WELLS NEAR YOUR PROPERTY
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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.