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Hughes County, Oklahoma: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 343 OWRB records · verified 2026-10-02

120 ftmedian well depth
60 ft–217 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (287 tests)

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How deep are wells in Hughes County, Oklahoma?

The median drilled well depth in Hughes County is 120 ft, based on 329 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRB database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 217 ft; 90% are shallower than 280 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 203 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 120 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,000–$7,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,200–$12,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Hughes County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 16 ft–65 ft), from 191 measurements.

How much water do wells in Hughes County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–30 gpm), from 287 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 23 50–100 ft 109 100–150 ft 50 150–200 ft 33 200–300 ft 85 300–400 ft 25 400–600 ft 4 600+ ft 0
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Well records by ZIP code in Hughes County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Method: medians computed from OWRB records (OWRB reported well logs, water wells only (water-quality, monitoring, site-assessment and heat-exchange holes excluded); depths 0-5,000 ft. Water-level figures are OWRB's reported depth to first water). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.