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How deep are wells in Hernando County?
Household (domestic) wells in Hernando County have a median reported depth of 140 ft. The middle half are between 110 ft and 180 ft, based on 21,038 SWFWMD 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) | 21,038 | 140 ft | 110–180 ft |
| Irrigation | 12,574 | 120 ft | 90–150 ft |
| Public supply | 377 | 190 ft | 140–255 ft |
| All water-supply | 34,121 | 135 ft | 100–170 ft |
How depths are spread
Household (domestic) wells: number of wells per depth band (ft)
Show as table
| Depth | Wells |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | 18 |
| 25–50 ft | 98 |
| 50–75 ft | 685 |
| 75–100 ft | 2,110 |
| 100–125 ft | 4,711 |
| 125–150 ft | 3,774 |
| 150–175 ft | 3,573 |
| 175–200 ft | 1,916 |
| 200–225 ft | 1,731 |
| 225–250 ft | 710 |
| 250–275 ft | 603 |
| 275–300 ft | 356 |
| 300 ft or deeper | 753 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34614 | 5,697 | 140 fthousehold |
| 34609 | 4,770 | 150 fthousehold |
| 34601 | 4,667 | 160 fthousehold |
| 34613 | 4,522 | 135 fthousehold |
| 33523 | 3,409 | 150 fthousehold |
| 34604 | 3,297 | 140 fthousehold |
| 34606 | 3,133 | 105 fthousehold |
| 33597 | 2,904 | 85 fthousehold |
| 34608 | 2,766 | 110 fthousehold |
| 34436 | 2,276 | 100 fthousehold |
| 34602 | 2,235 | 200 fthousehold |
| 34607 | 1,520 | 105 fthousehold |
| 34661 | 155 | 83 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | 11,671 | 125 fthousehold |
| Shady Hills | 4,920 | 115 fthousehold |
| North Weeki Wachee | 3,040 | 130 fthousehold |
| Floral City | 1,389 | 115 fthousehold |
| South Brooksville | 1,017 | 140 fthousehold |
| Timber Pines | 990 | 110 fthousehold |
| High Point | 717 | 140 fthousehold |
| Ridge Manor | 524 | 105 fthousehold |
| Masaryktown | 457 | 140 fthousehold |
| North Brooksville | 424 | 160 fthousehold |
| Weeki Wachee | 317 | 100 ftall supply |
| Brooksville | 203 | 150 fthousehold |
| Spring Lake | 172 | 250 fthousehold |
| Wiscon | 106 | 145 fthousehold |
| Nobleton | 100 | 80 fthousehold |
| Garden Grove | 90 | 150 fthousehold |
| Hill 'n Dale | 81 | 150 fthousehold |
| Brookridge | 78 | 140 fthousehold |
| Istachatta | 73 | 85 fthousehold |
| Lake Lindsey | 37 | 180 fthousehold |
| Hernando Beach | 25 | limited data |
| Weeki Wachee Gardens | 11 | limited data |
| Bayport | 8 | 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: Southwest Florida Water Management District (34,248 records); St. Johns River Water Management District (64 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. The SJRWMD layers carry no date.
- Approximate locations: 16,147 of 34,312 records (47%) 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 Hernando County?
- Household (domestic) wells in Hernando County have a median reported depth of 140 ft. The middle half are between 110 ft and 180 ft, based on 21,038 SWFWMD and SJRWMD records.
- Will a new well at my property in Hernando 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 and St. Johns River Water Management District. Each well in the lookup links to its original agency record.