Kentucky Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 78 KGS/DOW records · verified 2026-08-24

82 ftmedian well depth
76 ft–90 fttypical depth range
27 ftmedian static water level
220 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Kenton County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Kenton County is 82 ft, based on 49 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 76 ft and 90 ft; 90% are shallower than 106 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 220 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 220 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,500–$14,300; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,200–$22,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Kenton County?

The median static water level is 27 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 22 ft–38 ft), from 35 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 3 50–100 ft 39 100–150 ft 4 150–200 ft 1 200–300 ft 2 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Kenton County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
Kevin R 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.