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How deep are wells in Putnam County?
Household (domestic) wells in Putnam County have a median reported depth of 180 ft. The middle half are between 130 ft and 235 ft, based on 7,442 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) | 7,442 | 180 ft | 130–235 ft |
| Irrigation | 595 | 200 ft | 135–260 ft |
| Public supply | 211 | 200 ft | 140–260 ft |
| All water-supply | 8,368 | 180 ft | 130–240 ft |
How depths are spread
Household (domestic) wells: number of wells per depth band (ft)
Show as table
| Depth | Wells |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | 12 |
| 25–50 ft | 41 |
| 50–75 ft | 177 |
| 75–100 ft | 351 |
| 100–125 ft | 986 |
| 125–150 ft | 1,054 |
| 150–175 ft | 836 |
| 175–200 ft | 679 |
| 200–225 ft | 1,381 |
| 225–250 ft | 569 |
| 250–275 ft | 578 |
| 275–300 ft | 287 |
| 300–325 ft | 296 |
| 325 ft or deeper | 195 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32134 | 2,456 | 150 fthousehold |
| 32177 | 2,415 | 210 fthousehold |
| 32656 | 2,316 | 220 fthousehold |
| 32043 | 2,055 | 380 fthousehold |
| 32148 | 1,466 | 200 fthousehold |
| 32640 | 1,115 | 160 fthousehold |
| 32145 | 944 | 70 fthousehold |
| 32666 | 682 | 170 fthousehold |
| 32189 | 550 | 180 fthousehold |
| 32112 | 521 | 120 fthousehold |
| 32131 | 429 | 180 fthousehold |
| 32140 | 378 | 185 fthousehold |
| 32181 | 302 | 160 fthousehold |
| 32139 | 293 | 100 fthousehold |
| 32187 | 256 | 130 fthousehold |
| 32147 | 255 | 220 fthousehold |
| 32157 | 48 | 140 fthousehold |
| 32193 | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Interlachen | 182 | 200 fthousehold |
| Palatka | 118 | 185 fthousehold |
| East Palatka | 73 | 200 fthousehold |
| Pomona Park | 72 | 160 fthousehold |
| Crescent City | 19 | limited data |
| Welaka | 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.
About these numbers
- Sources: St. Johns River Water Management District (12,016 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: 3,441 of 12,016 records (29%) 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 Putnam County?
- Household (domestic) wells in Putnam County have a median reported depth of 180 ft. The middle half are between 130 ft and 235 ft, based on 7,442 SJRWMD records.
- Will a new well at my property in Putnam 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. Each well in the lookup links to its original agency record.