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How deep are wells in Sarasota County?

Household (domestic) wells in Sarasota County have a median reported depth of 100 ft. The middle half are between 80 ft and 135 ft, based on 35,666 SWFWMD records.

Typical household well

Reported total depth, feet below ground

0 ft50100150200ground surfaceCasing ~55 ftmedian cased depthMedian 100 fthalf are shallower80–135 ftmiddle half of wells

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.

Reported well depth by well type
Well typeWellsMedianMiddle half
Household (headline figure)35,666100 ft80–135 ft
Irrigation24,263125 ft100–155 ft
Public supply389150 ft100–200 ft
All water-supply60,386115 ft85–140 ft

How depths are spread

Household (domestic) wells: number of wells per depth band (ft)

02.5K5K7.5K0–20 ft: 21 wells20–40 ft: 275 wells40–60 ft: 2,180 wells60–80 ft: 6,362 wells80–100 ft: 6,898 wells100–120 ft: 6,096 wells120–140 ft: 5,718 wells140–160 ft: 4,037 wells160–180 ft: 1,964 wells180–200 ft: 1,049 wells200 ft or deeper: 1,066 wells04080120160200+median 100 ft
Show as table
DepthWells
0–20 ft21
20–40 ft275
40–60 ft2,180
60–80 ft6,362
80–100 ft6,898
100–120 ft6,096
120–140 ft5,718
140–160 ft4,037
160–180 ft1,964
180–200 ft1,049
200 ft or deeper1,066

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 Sarasota County →

By ZIP code

AreaWater-supply wellsMedian depth
342868,78787 fthousehold
342938,55190 fthousehold
342886,971125 fthousehold
342666,451200 fthousehold
342753,71588 fthousehold
342913,64287 fthousehold
342512,959320 fthousehold
342872,89680 fthousehold
342402,872165 fthousehold
342412,740130 fthousehold
342312,120115 fthousehold
342322,081150 fthousehold
342332,052110 fthousehold
342851,89794 fthousehold
342291,78990 fthousehold
342921,781100 fthousehold
342231,65462 fthousehold
342381,54395 fthousehold
342391,228150 fthousehold
342431,067155 fthousehold
3422494872 fthousehold
34242832260 fthousehold
34235827160 fthousehold
34234772160 fthousehold
34236710300 ftall supply
34228400420 ftall supply
34237275170 fthousehold
3428943125 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

AreaWater-supply wellsMedian depth
North Port21,902100 fthousehold
South Venice4,68995 fthousehold
Laurel2,63790 fthousehold
Sarasota2,144155 fthousehold
Venice1,83794 fthousehold
Englewood1,64960 fthousehold
Osprey1,57990 fthousehold
Bee Ridge1,577110 fthousehold
Fruitville1,331160 fthousehold
Plantation1,214125 ftall supply
Palmer Ranch95794 fthousehold
Nokomis66380 fthousehold
South Sarasota652100 fthousehold
Old Miakka621180 fthousehold
Sarasota Springs510125 fthousehold
Siesta Key490250 ftall supply
Warm Mineral Springs48878 fthousehold
Gulf Gate404120 fthousehold
Longboat Key400420 ftall supply
The Meadows400175 fthousehold
South Gate Ridge387105 fthousehold
Southgate354140 ftall supply
Venice Gardens31990 fthousehold
Lakewood Ranch278230 fthousehold
North Sarasota210140 fthousehold
Desoto Acres164165 fthousehold
Ridge Wood Heights140140 fthousehold
Vamo11586 fthousehold
Desoto Lakes86170 fthousehold
Lake Sarasota47130 fthousehold
Pinecraft38150 ftall supply
Kensington Park33155 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 (60,972 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 1976–2026.
  • Approximate locations: 19,661 of 60,972 records (32%) 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 Sarasota County?
Household (domestic) wells in Sarasota County have a median reported depth of 100 ft. The middle half are between 80 ft and 135 ft, based on 35,666 SWFWMD records.
Will a new well at my property in Sarasota 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.