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Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska?
The median drilled well depth in Fairbanks North Star Borough is 160 ft, based on 4,059 wells with recorded depths in the state Alaska DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 250 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 74 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
The median static water level is 54 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–147 ft), from 2,311 measurements.
How much water do wells in Fairbanks North Star Borough produce?
The median tested yield is 17 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–30 gpm), from 2,280 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Companies by number of wells completed in this borough, per the well logs Alaska drillers file with DNR.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| R AND R DRILLING | 143 |
| TIMBERLINE EXCAVATION INC | 10 |
| R and R Drilling | 8 |
| Aurora Drilling LLC | 4 |
| ALASKAN DRILLING | 4 |
| ALASKAN DRILLING AND DIRT WORKS | 3 |
| Alaskan Drilling LLC | 1 |
| ALPINE DRILLING AND ENTERPRISES | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Fairbanks (99712) — 868 wells, median 200 ft
- North Pole (99705) — 691 wells, median 42 ft
- Fairbanks (99706) — 656 wells, median 220 ft
- Fairbanks (99775) — 476 wells, median 200 ft
- Fairbanks (99701) — 421 wells, median 145 ft
- Fort Wainwright (99703) — 305 wells, median 60 ft
- Fairbanks (99708) — 289 wells, median 251 ft
- Two Rivers (99716) — 141 wells, median 65 ft
- Eielson Afb (99702) — 119 wells, median 60 ft
- Fairbanks (99709) — 119 wells, median 85 ft
- Ester (99725) — 114 wells, median 248 ft
Method: medians computed from Alaska DNR records (Alaska DNR WELTS well logs, water-supply wells only (monitoring, test, grounding, geothermal, reinjection and recharge wells excluded); depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.