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How deep are wells in Charlotte County?
Household (domestic) wells in Charlotte County have a median reported depth of 140 ft. The middle half are between 100 ft and 200 ft, based on 9,395 SWFWMD records.
Typical household well
Reported total depth, feet below ground
Depth by well type
Household wells are the headline because that’s what most people planning a well need. Irrigation wells are often much shallower.
| Well type | Wells | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household (headline figure) | 9,395 | 140 ft | 100–200 ft |
| Irrigation | 10,202 | 105 ft | 30–210 ft |
| Public supply | 296 | 180 ft | 95–240 ft |
| All water-supply | 19,990 | 135 ft | 55–200 ft |
How depths are spread
Household (domestic) wells: number of wells per depth band (ft)
Show as table
| Depth | Wells |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | 34 |
| 25–50 ft | 517 |
| 50–75 ft | 710 |
| 75–100 ft | 770 |
| 100–125 ft | 1,612 |
| 125–150 ft | 1,343 |
| 150–175 ft | 1,067 |
| 175–200 ft | 785 |
| 200–225 ft | 945 |
| 225–250 ft | 666 |
| 250–275 ft | 399 |
| 275–300 ft | 206 |
| 300 ft or deeper | 341 |
Look up wells near a specific address
Area figures blend very different places. For the wells closest to a property, with links to each original record, search an address.
Or browse every well around the center of Charlotte County →
By ZIP code
| Area | Water-supply wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| 33982 | 3,647 | 180 fthousehold |
| 33954 | 2,454 | 150 fthousehold |
| 33955 | 1,982 | 140 fthousehold |
| 33948 | 1,739 | 120 fthousehold |
| 33947 | 1,734 | 30 ftall supply |
| 34223 | 1,654 | 62 fthousehold |
| 33953 | 1,652 | 90 fthousehold |
| 33983 | 1,381 | 200 fthousehold |
| 33981 | 1,204 | 70 fthousehold |
| 33952 | 1,184 | 170 fthousehold |
| 34224 | 948 | 72 fthousehold |
| 33980 | 859 | 190 fthousehold |
| 33950 | 479 | 140 fthousehold |
| 33946 | 474 | 30 ftall supply |
| 33921 | 58 | 19 ftall supply |
“Household” medians use domestic wells; “all supply” is used where household wells are too few. Areas with fewer than 30 water-supply wells are listed without a page.
By town or community
| Area | Water-supply wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Port Charlotte | 4,314 | 150 fthousehold |
| Englewood | 1,649 | 60 fthousehold |
| Rotonda | 1,637 | 30 ftall supply |
| Cleveland | 334 | 160 fthousehold |
| Harbour Heights | 331 | 245 fthousehold |
| Punta Gorda | 198 | 130 fthousehold |
| Charlotte Harbor | 151 | 180 ftall supply |
| Grove City | 112 | 83 ftall supply |
| Solana | 80 | 125 fthousehold |
| Charlotte Park | 40 | 240 ftall supply |
| Manasota Key | 32 | 18 ftall supply |
“Household” medians use domestic wells; “all supply” is used where household wells are too few. Areas with fewer than 30 water-supply wells are listed without a page.
About these numbers
- Sources: Southwest Florida Water Management District (20,331 records). Records were fetched October 25, 2026.
- What’s counted: wells with a reported depth whose use is household, irrigation, public supply or agricultural. Monitoring wells, injection wells, plugged wells and permits that were never drilled are left out. Methodology.
- Dates: SWFWMD permits issued 1970–2026.
- Approximate locations: 4,700 of 20,331 records (23%) share their exact map point with at least four other records, so they’re probably placed at a section, subdivision or parcel-group center rather than at the well. That matters for “nearest well” distances, less for area figures like these.
- Not a guarantee: a record shows how deep one well was permitted or built. It doesn’t predict yield, water quality or what your well will need.
Questions
- How deep are wells in Charlotte County?
- Household (domestic) wells in Charlotte County have a median reported depth of 140 ft. The middle half are between 100 ft and 200 ft, based on 9,395 SWFWMD records.
- Will a new well at my property in Charlotte County be this deep?
- Not necessarily. These are depths other wells were permitted or built to. Depth depends on the aquifer, water quality, use and local rules. A Florida-licensed water well contractor and your water management district can tell you what a new well at your property needs.
- Where does this data come from?
- From public well-construction records published by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Each well in the lookup links to its original agency record.