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

✓ 1,511 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

47 ftmedian well depth
38 ft–65 fttypical depth range
21 ftmedian static water level
3 gpmmedian yield (748 tests)

How deep are wells in Franklin County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Franklin County is 47 ft, based on 1,337 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 38 ft and 65 ft; 90% are shallower than 100 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 80 ft.

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

The median static water level is 21 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–30 ft), from 1,323 measurements.

How much water do wells in Franklin County produce?

The median tested yield is 3 gpm (middle half: 1 gpm–10 gpm), from 748 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 738 50–100 ft 454 100–150 ft 118 150–200 ft 23 200–300 ft 0 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 3
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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.