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

✓ 6,133 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

82 ftmedian well depth
53 ft–140 fttypical depth range
19 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (5,128 tests)

How deep are wells in Delaware County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Delaware County is 82 ft, based on 5,980 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 53 ft and 140 ft; 90% are shallower than 182 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 110 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 110 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,750–$7,150; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,600–$11,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Delaware County?

The median static water level is 19 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–27 ft), from 5,571 measurements.

How much water do wells in Delaware County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–43 gpm), from 5,128 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,207 50–100 ft 2,324 100–150 ft 1,186 150–200 ft 846 200–300 ft 294 300–400 ft 51 400–600 ft 8 600+ ft 64
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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.