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Dale McGhee & Sons Well Drilling, Inc

Kelso, WA · Cowlitz CountyWell drilling · licensed in Oregon

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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
1646
Oregon record
Services
4
Pump Installation and more
Counties served
2
on the state record

About Dale McGhee & Sons Well Drilling, Inc

Dale McGhee & Sons Well Drilling, Inc is a well drilling contractor based in Kelso, WA (Cowlitz County). The Oregon licensing program lists license 1646 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

The state record covers pump installation, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. It lists 2 counties where the business works, including Columbia County and Clatsop County.

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License record

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License number
1646
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Last verified
September 30, 2026

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What the state record says

Oregon licensed water supply well constructor (Water Resources Department license 1646, held by Christopher McGhee, water and monitoring wells; current on OWRD's well constructor license list). Oregon licenses the individual under ORS 537.747 and OAR 690-205; a water supply well constructor must be bonded, files a start card before drilling and a well report within 30 days of finishing, and may construct, alter, deepen, convert and abandon water wells. Oregon has no separate pump installer license. Filed 5 water well reports with OWRD since 2016 (3 new wells, 1 of them domestic; 1 abandonments), most recently in March 2022, mostly in Columbia and Clatsop counties.

Services

What the Oregon record says Dale McGhee & Sons Well Drilling, Inc is licensed or registered to do.

Pump Installation

Setting a new submersible or jet pump with the pressure tank, switch and controls.

Well Abandonment

Sealing an unused well to state standards so it cannot carry surface water down into the aquifer.

Well Drilling

Drilling a new private well, setting the casing and grouting it the way state rules require.

Well Repair

Fixing casings, caps, pitless adapters and other parts of an existing well.

Service area

Based in Cowlitz County, Washington. The state record lists 2 counties.

Business addressCounties on the state record

  • Columbia County
  • Clatsop County

Well water in Cowlitz County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

24%of households in Cowlitz County drink from a private well (est.)
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Washington, but some local areas require one
Open the Cowlitz County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Dale McGhee & Sons Well Drilling, Inc; ask for a written estimate.

Submersible pump replacement$1,000 to $2,500installed; deep wells cost more
Pressure tank replacement$800 to $1,500installed
New well, complete$6,000 to $16,000typical 200 ft well with pump; drilling alone about $20 to $30 per foot; deeper wells cost more
Shock chlorination$80 to $200by a contractor; under $30 to do yourself

National 2026 ranges. Sources, checked September 2026: HomeGuide cost guides, Angi.

Certified labs nearby

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Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 1646 on the Oregon state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Oregon lookup.

  2. 2

    Get a written estimate

    Ask for the scope, parts, depth or pump size, permit fees and warranty in writing. Compare two or three quotes for big jobs.

  3. 3

    Ask about permits and the well log

    New wells and many repairs are reported to the state. Ask who files the paperwork and for a copy of the well log.

  4. 4

    Test the water after the work

    Any work on a well can disturb bacteria. Test for coliform bacteria once the job is done.

Questions about Dale McGhee & Sons Well Drilling, Inc

Is Dale McGhee & Sons Well Drilling, Inc licensed?

Yes. The Oregon record shows license 1646 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Dale McGhee & Sons Well Drilling, Inc offer?

The state record lists pump installation, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. Call to confirm they take on your type of job.

What areas does Dale McGhee & Sons Well Drilling, Inc serve?

The business is based in Cowlitz County (Kelso, WA). The state record lists 2 counties, including Columbia County and Clatsop County.

How do I contact Dale McGhee & Sons Well Drilling, Inc?

Call (360) 423-8493. The address on the state record is 4409 Pleasant Hill Road, Kelso, WA 98626.

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