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

✓ 2,393 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

110 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–156 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (1,760 tests)

How deep are wells in Fountain County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Fountain County is 110 ft, based on 2,171 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 156 ft; 90% are shallower than 220 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 120 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 120 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,000–$7,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,200–$12,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Fountain County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–46 ft), from 2,117 measurements.

How much water do wells in Fountain County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–30 gpm), from 1,760 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 129 50–100 ft 746 100–150 ft 705 150–200 ft 279 200–300 ft 242 300–400 ft 46 400–600 ft 9 600+ ft 15
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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.