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Talbot County, Maryland: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Talbot County, Maryland water well statistics
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✓ 598 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

250 ftmedian well depth

39 ft–413 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Talbot County, Maryland?

The median drilled well depth in Talbot County is 250 ft, based on 597 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 39 ft and 413 ft; 90% are shallower than 594 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Talbot County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 250 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,250–$16,250; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,000–$25,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 160 50–100 ft 22 100–150 ft 27 150–200 ft 40 200–300 ft 71 300–400 ft 92 400–600 ft 128 600+ ft 57

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Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.