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

✓ 2,045 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

126 ftmedian well depth
97 ft–169 fttypical depth range
31 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (1,428 tests)

How deep are wells in Jay County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Jay County is 126 ft, based on 1,968 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 97 ft and 169 ft; 90% are shallower than 230 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 115 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 115 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,875–$7,475; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,900–$11,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Jay County?

The median static water level is 31 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 24 ft–41 ft), from 1,767 measurements.

How much water do wells in Jay County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–50 gpm), from 1,428 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 39 50–100 ft 471 100–150 ft 738 150–200 ft 413 200–300 ft 185 300–400 ft 27 400–600 ft 2 600+ ft 93
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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.