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Bennington County, Vermont: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Bennington County, Vermont?
The median drilled well depth in Bennington County is 255 ft, based on 7,532 wells with recorded depths in the state Vermont DEC database. Half of all wells fall between 165 ft and 400 ft; 90% are shallower than 500 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 342 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Bennington County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 342 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,550–$22,230; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,520–$34,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Bennington County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 19 ft–48 ft), from 5,876 measurements.
How much water do wells in Bennington County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–25 gpm), from 7,271 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Bennington County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well completion reports Vermont's licensed drillers file with DEC.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Frost Wells & Pumps | 303 |
| Gould & Sons Well Drilling | 87 |
| Frost Wells & Pumps Inc | 61 |
| Parker Water Wells | 39 |
| LYNDE WELL DRILLING INC | 35 |
| L G Cushing & Sons Inc | 12 |
| Hanson Well Drilling & Pump Co Inc | 9 |
| Parker Water Well | 7 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Bennington County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Arlington (05250) — 1,017 wells, median 245 ft
- Bondville (05340) — 793 wells, median 280 ft
- Dorset (05251) — 697 wells, median 300 ft
- Manchester Center (05255) — 659 wells, median 200 ft
- Shaftsbury (05262) — 647 wells, median 250 ft
- Pownal (05261) — 563 wells, median 300 ft
- Bennington (05201) — 554 wells, median 215 ft
- East Dorset (05253) — 462 wells, median 240 ft
- Peru (05152) — 447 wells, median 263 ft
- Manchester (05254) — 406 wells, median 280 ft
- North Bennington (05257) — 319 wells, median 245 ft
- Readsboro (05350) — 250 wells, median 300 ft
- Rupert (05768) — 189 wells, median 300 ft
- North Pownal (05260) — 147 wells, median 340 ft
- Stamford (05352) — 137 wells, median 243 ft
- West Rupert (05776) — 133 wells, median 360 ft
Method: medians computed from Vermont DEC records (Vermont DEC private well completion reports, excluding abandoned, test, monitoring and injection wells; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.