Kentucky Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

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

122 ftmedian well depth
84 ft–197 fttypical depth range
44 ftmedian static water level
150 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Knox County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Knox County is 122 ft, based on 304 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 84 ft and 197 ft; 90% are shallower than 285 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 150 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 150 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,750–$9,750; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,000–$15,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Knox County?

The median static water level is 44 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–60 ft), from 289 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 13 50–100 ft 87 100–150 ft 81 150–200 ft 48 200–300 ft 45 300–400 ft 25 400–600 ft 4 600+ ft 1

Who drills wells in Knox County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
Kevin R Moses7
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.