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Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska: well depth, water level & drilling cost

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

94 ftmedian well depth
42 ft–203 fttypical depth range
17 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (14 tests)

How deep are wells in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?

The median drilled well depth in Northwest Arctic Borough is 94 ft, based on 30 wells with recorded depths in the state Alaska DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 42 ft and 203 ft; 90% are shallower than 254 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 146 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Northwest Arctic Borough?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 146 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,650–$9,490; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,760–$14,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Northwest Arctic Borough?

The median static water level is 17 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–57 ft), from 20 measurements.

How much water do wells in Northwest Arctic Borough produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–36 gpm), from 14 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 12 50–100 ft 4 100–150 ft 2 150–200 ft 4 200–300 ft 6 300–400 ft 1 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 1

Who drills wells in Northwest Arctic Borough?

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

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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.