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Benton County, Indiana: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 857 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

105 ftmedian well depth
66 ft–176 fttypical depth range
23 ftmedian static water level
35 gpmmedian yield (637 tests)

How deep are wells in Benton County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Benton County is 105 ft, based on 797 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 66 ft and 176 ft; 90% are shallower than 250 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 117 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Benton County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 117 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,925–$7,605; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,020–$11,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Benton County?

The median static water level is 23 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–37 ft), from 712 measurements.

How much water do wells in Benton County produce?

The median tested yield is 35 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–80 gpm), from 637 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 103 50–100 ft 252 100–150 ft 186 150–200 ft 103 200–300 ft 103 300–400 ft 24 400–600 ft 19 600+ ft 7
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Method: medians computed from IDNR records (filed water-well records from the Indiana DNR Division of Water (the public dataset carries no well-use code, so all records are included); depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.