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

✓ 758 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

42 ftmedian well depth
35 ft–58 fttypical depth range
17 ftmedian static water level
2 gpmmedian yield (299 tests)

How deep are wells in Ripley County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Ripley County is 42 ft, based on 723 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 35 ft and 58 ft; 90% are shallower than 92 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 42 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,050–$2,730; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,520–$4,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Ripley County?

The median static water level is 17 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–24 ft), from 538 measurements.

How much water do wells in Ripley County produce?

The median tested yield is 2 gpm (middle half: 1 gpm–7 gpm), from 299 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 481 50–100 ft 179 100–150 ft 41 150–200 ft 8 200–300 ft 5 300–400 ft 1 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 7
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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.