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North Slope Borough, Alaska: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 42 Alaska DNR records · verified 2026-08-23

117 ftmedian well depth
78 ft–1,682 fttypical depth range
24 ftmedian static water level
50 gpmmedian yield (24 tests)

How deep are wells in North Slope Borough, Alaska?

The median drilled well depth in North Slope Borough is 117 ft, based on 35 wells with recorded depths in the state Alaska DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 78 ft and 1,682 ft; 90% are shallower than 3,180 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 118 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in North Slope Borough?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 118 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,950–$7,670; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,080–$11,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in North Slope Borough?

The median static water level is 24 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–27 ft), from 24 measurements.

How much water do wells in North Slope Borough produce?

The median tested yield is 50 gpm (middle half: 35 gpm–113 gpm), from 24 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 6 50–100 ft 8 100–150 ft 8 150–200 ft 3 200–300 ft 0 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 10

Who drills wells in North Slope Borough?

Companies by number of wells completed in this borough, per the well logs Alaska drillers file with DNR.

DrillerWells since 2016
M-W DRILLING INC5

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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.