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

✓ 1,776 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

71 ftmedian well depth
53 ft–98 fttypical depth range
18 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (1,283 tests)

How deep are wells in Rush County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Rush County is 71 ft, based on 1,634 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 53 ft and 98 ft; 90% are shallower than 134 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 71 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,775–$4,615; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,260–$7,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Rush County?

The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–30 ft), from 1,508 measurements.

How much water do wells in Rush County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–25 gpm), from 1,283 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 343 50–100 ft 890 100–150 ft 282 150–200 ft 66 200–300 ft 29 300–400 ft 1 400–600 ft 4 600+ ft 19
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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.