Kentucky Well Data field records · 2026 survey

Kentucky Well Data › Harlan County

Harlan County, Kentucky: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,604 KGS/DOW records · verified 2026-08-24

148 ftmedian well depth
101 ft–248 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
273 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Harlan County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Harlan County is 148 ft, based on 1,284 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 101 ft and 248 ft; 90% are shallower than 370 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 273 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 273 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,825–$17,745; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,380–$27,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Harlan County?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–70 ft), from 1,082 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 59 50–100 ft 217 100–150 ft 367 150–200 ft 168 200–300 ft 240 300–400 ft 122 400–600 ft 88 600+ ft 23

Who drills wells in Harlan County?

Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the construction records in the state repository.

DrillerWells since 2016
Kevin R Moses9
K Amos Moses1

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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.