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Breathitt County, Kentucky: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,022 KGS/DOW records · verified 2026-10-19
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How deep are wells in Breathitt County, Kentucky?
The median drilled well depth in Breathitt County is 82 ft, based on 757 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 68 ft and 123 ft; 90% are shallower than 184 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 140 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Breathitt County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 82 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,050–$5,330; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,920–$8,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Breathitt County?
The median static water level is 45 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–65 ft), from 686 measurements.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Breathitt County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the construction records in the state repository.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Billy L Lewis | 14 |
| Kevin R Moses | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Breathitt County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Vancleve (41385) — 252 wells, median 123 ft
- Whick (41390) — 178 wells, median 82 ft
- Lone (41347) — 169 wells, median 90 ft
- Jackson (41339) — 167 wells, median 82 ft
- Rousseau (41366) — 110 wells, median 90 ft
- Lost Creek (41348) — 85 wells, median 82 ft
- Clayhole (41317) — 57 wells, median 90 ft
Method: medians computed from KGS/DOW records (Kentucky groundwater repository water wells (the state's own W-type split — monitoring wells are a separate file and never counted); depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.