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St Joseph County, Indiana: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 25,119 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

81 ftmedian well depth
55 ft–108 fttypical depth range
26 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (23,223 tests)

How deep are wells in St Joseph County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in St Joseph County is 81 ft, based on 24,792 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 55 ft and 108 ft; 90% are shallower than 134 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 65 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 65 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,625–$4,225; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,900–$6,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in St Joseph County?

The median static water level is 26 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–50 ft), from 24,360 measurements.

How much water do wells in St Joseph County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 13 gpm–40 gpm), from 23,223 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 4,655 50–100 ft 11,516 100–150 ft 7,191 150–200 ft 1,177 200–300 ft 214 300–400 ft 12 400–600 ft 14 600+ ft 13
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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.