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Manchester, VT (05254): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 406 Vermont DEC records · Bennington County

280 ftmedian well depth
185 ft–425 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (392 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Manchester (05254), Vermont?

The median drilled well depth in and around Manchester (05254) is 280 ft, based on 406 wells with recorded depths in the state Vermont DEC database. Half fall between 185 ft and 425 ft; 90% are shallower than 565 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Manchester (05254)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 280 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,000–$18,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,800–$28,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Manchester (05254)?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–44 ft), from 331 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 26 100–150 ft 42 150–200 ft 36 200–300 ft 101 300–400 ft 59 400–600 ft 110 600+ ft 31
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.