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Henderson County, Kentucky: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Henderson County, Kentucky?
The median drilled well depth in Henderson County is 80 ft, based on 265 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 66 ft and 125 ft; 90% are shallower than 193 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 76 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Henderson County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Henderson County?
The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–41 ft), from 232 measurements.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Henderson County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the construction records in the state repository.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Ronald A Powers | 4 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Henderson County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Corydon (42406) — 116 wells, median 137 ft
- Robards (42452) — 101 wells, median 103 ft
- Smith Mills (42457) — 96 wells, median 64 ft
- Reed (42451) — 96 wells, median 80 ft
- Poole (42444) — 93 wells, median 111 ft
- Henderson (42419) — 93 wells, median 77 ft
- Curdsville (42334) — 67 wells, median 80 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.