3,292 LOCAL WELL RECORDS

Well Drilling Cost in Sherwood Park, Alberta

Well drilling cost in Sherwood Park depends heavily on depth, casing, geology, access and quote inclusions. Local records show a 160 ft median depth and a 92220 ft typical range to help frame contractor conversations.

Median recorded depth160 ft

14% deeper than Alberta's 140 ft median.

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Reported wells analyzed3,292

Usable water-supply records with plausible depth values.

Median depth160 ft

Half of usable records are shallower and half deeper.

Average depth163 ft

More affected by unusually deep wells than the median.

Typical range92220 ft

The middle 50% of recorded depths.

Shallowest included10 ft

Records below 10 ft are excluded.

Deepest included1,330 ft

An observed extreme, not a drilling expectation.

LOCAL COST CONTEXT

How much does it cost to drill a well in Sherwood Park?

There is no trustworthy single price for Sherwood Park. Official records do not include invoices, but they show that the middle half of recorded wells are 92220 ft deep. Contractors must still price casing, geology, access, pump equipment, site work and exclusions for the specific property.

Typical local depth92220 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 Sherwood Park records contain

These fields come from a stratified sample of 3,292 local records and are shown with coverage counts.

Recorded well yield5 GPM median

Typical sampled range: 38 GPM across 860 records.

Static water level ft median

Middle 50%: ft below ground across 0 records.

Common drilling methodDrilled

Drilled (1349) · Rotary (986) · Bored (283)

Common logged geologyVaried

Completion eraMedian year 1978

Newest sampled record: 2026 · 93 completed since 2015.

HOW DEEP ARE WELLS?

Recorded depth distribution in Sherwood Park

0 ftMedian 160 ft400 ft

Most usable records fall between 92 and 220 ft. The average is 3 ft above the median, showing how extreme wells influence a simple average.

LOCAL INSIGHTS

What stands out

  1. Regional depth contextThe local median is 14% deeper than Alberta overall.
  2. Useful pump-test coverage26% of usable records include a reported GPM value.
  3. Meaningful local variabilityThe middle half of wells spans 128 vertical feet.
ACCURATE COST PLANNING

What should a Sherwood Park 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

Sherwood Park 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 Sherwood Park?

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 Sherwood Park?

The median recorded water-supply well depth is 160 feet. The middle 50% of 3,292 usable local records ranges from 92 to 220 feet.

What affects well drilling cost in Sherwood Park?

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 Sherwood Park 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 Sherwood Park?

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 Sherwood Park

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

Deepest recorded wells

#DepthMunicipalityYearWell ID
11,330 ftSherwood Park198275533
2600 ftSherwood Park195279136
3485 ftSherwood ParkNot reported76159
4470 ftSherwood ParkNot reported76821
5440 ftSherwood Park201612028708

Shallowest recorded wells

#DepthMunicipalityYearWell ID
110 ftSherwood ParkNot reported75822
210 ftSherwood ParkNot reported76828
311 ftSherwood ParkNot reported70526
412 ftSherwood ParkNot reported70218
512 ftSherwood ParkNot reported76074
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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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