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

✓ 2,194 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

140 ftmedian well depth
94 ft–220 fttypical depth range
37 ftmedian static water level
7 gpmmedian yield (868 tests)

How deep are wells in Clay County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Clay County is 140 ft, based on 2,066 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 94 ft and 220 ft; 90% are shallower than 275 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Clay County?

The median static water level is 37 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–65 ft), from 1,796 measurements.

How much water do wells in Clay County produce?

The median tested yield is 7 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–12 gpm), from 868 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 149 50–100 ft 422 100–150 ft 521 150–200 ft 324 200–300 ft 534 300–400 ft 96 400–600 ft 14 600+ ft 6
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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.