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

✓ 2,683 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

80 ftmedian well depth
50 ft–132 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (984 tests)

How deep are wells in Knox County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Knox County is 80 ft, based on 2,543 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 132 ft; 90% are shallower than 190 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Knox County?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–32 ft), from 1,808 measurements.

How much water do wells in Knox County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–39 gpm), from 984 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 602 50–100 ft 897 100–150 ft 536 150–200 ft 278 200–300 ft 212 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 4 600+ ft 5
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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.