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

✓ 1,847 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

123 ftmedian well depth
90 ft–182 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (1,415 tests)

How deep are wells in Wells County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Wells County is 123 ft, based on 1,770 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 90 ft and 182 ft; 90% are shallower than 251 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 81 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 81 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,025–$5,265; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,860–$8,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Wells County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 19 ft–44 ft), from 1,719 measurements.

How much water do wells in Wells County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–50 gpm), from 1,415 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 21 50–100 ft 513 100–150 ft 565 150–200 ft 299 200–300 ft 245 300–400 ft 87 400–600 ft 5 600+ ft 35
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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.