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

✓ 1,397 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

100 ftmedian well depth
54 ft–150 fttypical depth range
35 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (522 tests)

How deep are wells in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Vanderburgh County is 100 ft, based on 1,250 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 54 ft and 150 ft; 90% are shallower than 196 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Vanderburgh County?

The median static water level is 35 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 24 ft–60 ft), from 1,084 measurements.

How much water do wells in Vanderburgh County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–17 gpm), from 522 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 244 50–100 ft 377 100–150 ft 309 150–200 ft 199 200–300 ft 112 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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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.