Usable water-supply records with plausible depth values.
5,229 LOCAL WELL RECORDS
Well Drilling Cost in Red Deer, Alberta
Well drilling cost in Red Deer depends heavily on depth, casing, geology, access and quote inclusions. Local records show a 160 ft median depth and a 115–220 ft typical range to help frame contractor conversations.
Median recorded depth160 ft
14% deeper than Alberta's 140 ft median.
INTERACTIVE LOCAL WELL EXPLORER
Map and well records in Red Deer
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 Red Deer?
There is no trustworthy single price for Red Deer. Official records do not include invoices, but they show that the middle half of recorded wells are 115–220 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 Red Deer records contain
These fields come from a stratified sample of 5,229 local records and are shown with coverage counts.
Typical sampled range: 7–12 GPM across 2,124 records.
Middle 50%: —–— ft below ground across 0 records.
Rotary (1815) · Cable Tool (1362) · Unknown (583)
Newest sampled record: 2026 · 276 completed since 2015.
Recorded depth distribution in Red Deer
0 ftMedian 160 ft400 ft
Most usable records fall between 115 and 220 ft. The average is 31 ft above the median, showing how extreme wells influence a simple average.
What stands out
- Regional depth contextThe local median is 14% deeper than Alberta overall.
- Useful pump-test coverage41% of usable records include a reported GPM value.
- Meaningful local variabilityThe middle half of wells spans 105 vertical feet.
ACCURATE COST PLANNING
What should a Red Deer 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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Red Deer 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 Red Deer?
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 Red Deer?
The median recorded water-supply well depth is 160 feet. The middle 50% of 5,229 usable local records ranges from 115 to 220 feet.
What affects well drilling cost in Red Deer?
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 Red Deer 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 Red Deer?
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 Red Deer
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 | 1,170 ft | Red Deer | Not reported | 99680 |
| 2 | 1,100 ft | Red Deer | 1952 | 97032 |
| 3 | 1,100 ft | Red Deer | Not reported | 99519 |
| 4 | 1,100 ft | Red Deer | Not reported | 99619 |
| 5 | 1,100 ft | Red Deer | Not reported | 99718 |
Shallowest recorded wells
| # | Depth | Municipality | Year | Well ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 ft | Red Deer | 1930 | 95251 |
| 2 | 10 ft | Red Deer | 1910 | 96878 |
| 3 | 10 ft | Red Deer | Not reported | 99481 |
| 4 | 10 ft | Red Deer | Not reported | 99996 |
| 5 | 11 ft | Red Deer | 1945 | 99539 |
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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.