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How deep are wells in Lake County?
Household (domestic) wells in Lake County have a median reported depth of 150 ft. The middle half are between 115 ft and 200 ft, based on 12,714 SJRWMD and 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) | 12,714 | 150 ft | 115–200 ft |
| Irrigation | 3,472 | 175 ft | 120–230 ft |
| Public supply | 462 | 200 ft | 140–300 ft |
| All water-supply | 16,874 | 150 ft | 115–200 ft |
How depths are spread
Household (domestic) wells: number of wells per depth band (ft)
Show as table
| Depth | Wells |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | 19 |
| 25–50 ft | 181 |
| 50–75 ft | 540 |
| 75–100 ft | 1,177 |
| 100–125 ft | 2,098 |
| 125–150 ft | 1,677 |
| 150–175 ft | 2,504 |
| 175–200 ft | 1,300 |
| 200–225 ft | 1,552 |
| 225–250 ft | 595 |
| 250–275 ft | 474 |
| 275 ft or deeper | 597 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32720 | 2,601 | 150 fthousehold |
| 32134 | 2,456 | 150 fthousehold |
| 32776 | 1,884 | 125 fthousehold |
| 32736 | 1,826 | 150 fthousehold |
| 34736 | 1,621 | 140 fthousehold |
| 32784 | 1,409 | 155 fthousehold |
| 34788 | 1,163 | 180 fthousehold |
| 32757 | 1,116 | 190 fthousehold |
| 34711 | 1,000 | 150 fthousehold |
| 34715 | 941 | 170 fthousehold |
| 32159 | 908 | 150 fthousehold |
| 32195 | 844 | 140 fthousehold |
| 32778 | 684 | 200 fthousehold |
| 34787 | 608 | 165 fthousehold |
| 34737 | 567 | 150 fthousehold |
| 34714 | 562 | 145 fthousehold |
| 32702 | 494 | 155 fthousehold |
| 32767 | 484 | 140 fthousehold |
| 34731 | 478 | 150 fthousehold |
| 34705 | 448 | 150 fthousehold |
| 34748 | 428 | 125 fthousehold |
| 32726 | 285 | 200 fthousehold |
| 34756 | 265 | 150 fthousehold |
| 34797 | 251 | 135 fthousehold |
| 32735 | 247 | 150 fthousehold |
| 32163 | 209 | 91 fthousehold |
| 34762 | 109 | 120 fthousehold |
| 32102 | 79 | 135 fthousehold |
| 34753 | 62 | 97 fthousehold |
| 34729 | 15 | 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.
By town or community
| Area | Water-supply wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Plymouth | 507 | 130 fthousehold |
| Groveland | 471 | 135 fthousehold |
| Mount Dora | 320 | 200 fthousehold |
| Clermont | 316 | 155 fthousehold |
| Astatula | 307 | 150 fthousehold |
| Eustis | 279 | 175 fthousehold |
| Yalaha | 273 | 135 fthousehold |
| Leesburg | 222 | 140 fthousehold |
| Tavares | 195 | 225 fthousehold |
| Umatilla | 187 | 160 fthousehold |
| Four Corners | 162 | 150 fthousehold |
| Lady Lake | 160 | 150 fthousehold |
| Fruitland Park | 146 | 130 fthousehold |
| Lake Kathryn | 140 | 150 fthousehold |
| Paisley | 113 | 140 fthousehold |
| Lake Mack-Forest Hills | 110 | 145 fthousehold |
| Minneola | 110 | 185 fthousehold |
| Sorrento | 103 | 115 fthousehold |
| Silver Lake | 93 | 140 fthousehold |
| Mascotte | 92 | 120 fthousehold |
| Pine Lakes | 89 | 150 fthousehold |
| Ferndale | 81 | 150 fthousehold |
| Montverde | 66 | 150 ftall supply |
| Pittman | 60 | 175 fthousehold |
| Howey-in-the-Hills | 50 | 150 ftall supply |
| Lisbon | 21 | limited data |
| Altoona | 13 | limited data |
| Astor | 12 | limited data |
| Okahumpka | 12 | 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: St. Johns River Water Management District (23,466 records); Southwest Florida Water Management District (456 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: 9,734 of 23,922 records (41%) 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 Lake County?
- Household (domestic) wells in Lake County have a median reported depth of 150 ft. The middle half are between 115 ft and 200 ft, based on 12,714 SJRWMD and SWFWMD records.
- Will a new well at my property in Lake 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 St. Johns River Water Management District and Southwest Florida Water Management District. Each well in the lookup links to its original agency record.