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

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

185 ftmedian well depth
139 ft–236 fttypical depth range
74 ftmedian static water level
—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Lyon County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Lyon County is 185 ft, based on 87 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 139 ft and 236 ft; 90% are shallower than 311 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 185 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,625–$12,025; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,100–$18,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Lyon County?

The median static water level is 74 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 38 ft–92 ft), from 74 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 6 100–150 ft 25 150–200 ft 17 200–300 ft 26 300–400 ft 12 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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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.