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Shelby County, Indiana: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Shelby County, Indiana?
The median drilled well depth in Shelby County is 66 ft, based on 3,635 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 90 ft; 90% are shallower than 124 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 80 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Shelby County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 66 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,650–$4,290; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,960–$6,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Shelby County?
The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–28 ft), from 3,318 measurements.
How much water do wells in Shelby County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–25 gpm), from 2,659 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Shelby County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Shelbyville (46176) — 942 wells, median 60 ft
- Fairland (46126) — 615 wells, median 69 ft
- Fountaintown (46130) — 593 wells, median 81 ft
- Flat Rock (47234) — 425 wells, median 64 ft
- Morristown (46161) — 336 wells, median 81 ft
- Waldron (46182) — 313 wells, median 65 ft
- Manilla (46150) — 255 wells, median 74 ft
- Boggstown (46110) — 251 wells, median 57 ft
- Gwynneville (46144) — 119 wells, median 91 ft
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.