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How deep are wells in Columbia County?
Household (domestic) wells in Columbia County have a median reported depth of 120 ft. The middle half are between 100 ft and 145 ft, based on 4,686 SRWMD and SJRWMD 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) | 4,686 | 120 ft | 100–145 ft |
| Irrigation | 85 | 190 ft | 150–210 ft |
| Public supply | 189 | 150 ft | 110–200 ft |
| All water-supply | 5,147 | 120 ft | 100–150 ft |
How depths are spread
Household (domestic) wells: number of wells per depth band (ft)
Show as table
| Depth | Wells |
|---|---|
| 0–20 ft | 2 |
| 20–40 ft | 19 |
| 40–60 ft | 87 |
| 60–80 ft | 363 |
| 80–100 ft | 518 |
| 100–120 ft | 1,204 |
| 120–140 ft | 855 |
| 140–160 ft | 708 |
| 160–180 ft | 469 |
| 180–200 ft | 281 |
| 200 ft or deeper | 180 |
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.
By ZIP code
| Area | Water-supply wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| 32024 | 1,964 | 120 fthousehold |
| 32038 | 1,529 | 100 fthousehold |
| 32643 | 929 | 100 fthousehold |
| 32055 | 881 | 150 fthousehold |
| 32025 | 655 | 140 fthousehold |
| 32094 | 376 | 160 fthousehold |
| 32096 | 259 | 140 fthousehold |
| 32061 | 58 | 160 fthousehold |
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 61 | 190 ftall supply |
| Fort White | 56 | 85 fthousehold |
| Watertown | 32 | 200 fthousehold |
| Five Points | 24 | limited data |
“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: Suwannee River Water Management District (5,598 records); St. Johns River Water Management District (29 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: the source layer for this area publishes no construction or permit date, so we can’t say how recent these wells are.
- Approximate locations: 220 of 5,627 records (4%) 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 Columbia County?
- Household (domestic) wells in Columbia County have a median reported depth of 120 ft. The middle half are between 100 ft and 145 ft, based on 4,686 SRWMD and SJRWMD records.
- Will a new well at my property in Columbia 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 Suwannee River Water Management District and St. Johns River Water Management District. Each well in the lookup links to its original agency record.