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

✓ 2,059 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

52 ftmedian well depth
37 ft–80 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (838 tests)

How deep are wells in Fayette County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Fayette County is 52 ft, based on 1,848 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 37 ft and 80 ft; 90% are shallower than 120 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 104 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 104 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,600–$6,760; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,240–$10,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Fayette County?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 13 ft–32 ft), from 1,727 measurements.

How much water do wells in Fayette County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–15 gpm), from 838 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 839 50–100 ft 708 100–150 ft 206 150–200 ft 71 200–300 ft 20 300–400 ft 2 400–600 ft 0 600+ 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.