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

✓ 4,120 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

100 ftmedian well depth
77 ft–138 fttypical depth range
27 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (2,370 tests)

How deep are wells in Putnam County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Putnam County is 100 ft, based on 3,950 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 77 ft and 138 ft; 90% are shallower than 184 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

The median static water level is 27 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 18 ft–40 ft), from 3,422 measurements.

How much water do wells in Putnam County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–25 gpm), from 2,370 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 182 50–100 ft 1,660 100–150 ft 1,288 150–200 ft 498 200–300 ft 263 300–400 ft 41 400–600 ft 14 600+ ft 4
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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.