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

✓ 1,079 IDNR records · verified 2026-06-30

51 ftmedian well depth
36 ft–77 fttypical depth range
19 ftmedian static water level
8 gpmmedian yield (423 tests)

How deep are wells in Union County, Indiana?

The median drilled well depth in Union County is 51 ft, based on 964 wells with recorded depths in the state IDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 36 ft and 77 ft; 90% are shallower than 103 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 58 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 58 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,450–$3,770; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,480–$5,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Union County?

The median static water level is 19 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–28 ft), from 868 measurements.

How much water do wells in Union County produce?

The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–15 gpm), from 423 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 441 50–100 ft 407 100–150 ft 97 150–200 ft 14 200–300 ft 5 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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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.