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

✓ 4,545 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

97 ftmedian well depth
75 ft–125 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (4,064 tests)

How deep are wells in Dekalb County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Dekalb County is 97 ft, based on 4,358 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 75 ft and 125 ft; 90% are shallower than 163 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 133 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 133 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,325–$8,645; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,980–$13,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Dekalb County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 23 ft–42 ft), from 4,316 measurements.

How much water do wells in Dekalb County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–60 gpm), from 4,064 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 284 50–100 ft 2,005 100–150 ft 1,460 150–200 ft 418 200–300 ft 149 300–400 ft 11 400–600 ft 2 600+ ft 29
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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.