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

✓ 290 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

82 ftmedian well depth
60 ft–105 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (110 tests)

How deep are wells in Jefferson County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Jefferson County is 82 ft, based on 274 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 105 ft; 90% are shallower than 148 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 82 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,050–$5,330; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,920–$8,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Jefferson County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–40 ft), from 232 measurements.

How much water do wells in Jefferson County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–61 gpm), from 110 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 23 50–100 ft 152 100–150 ft 72 150–200 ft 10 200–300 ft 13 300–400 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.