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

✓ 7,600 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

122 ftmedian well depth
90 ft–155 fttypical depth range
22 ftmedian static water level
50 gpmmedian yield (6,608 tests)

How deep are wells in Howard County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Howard County is 122 ft, based on 7,259 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 90 ft and 155 ft; 90% are shallower than 202 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 155 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 155 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,875–$10,075; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,300–$15,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Howard County?

The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–33 ft), from 7,275 measurements.

How much water do wells in Howard County produce?

The median tested yield is 50 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–75 gpm), from 6,608 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 183 50–100 ft 2,069 100–150 ft 3,017 150–200 ft 1,172 200–300 ft 670 300–400 ft 116 400–600 ft 30 600+ ft 2
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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.