Indiana Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 2,035 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

80 ftmedian well depth
56 ft–105 fttypical depth range
21 ftmedian static water level
8 gpmmedian yield (1,089 tests)

How deep are wells in Decatur County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Decatur County is 80 ft, based on 2,018 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 56 ft and 105 ft; 90% are shallower than 140 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Decatur County?

The median static water level is 21 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–35 ft), from 1,542 measurements.

How much water do wells in Decatur County produce?

The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–16 gpm), from 1,089 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 340 50–100 ft 1,007 100–150 ft 522 150–200 ft 77 200–300 ft 17 300–400 ft 1 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 54
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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.