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

✓ 1,611 KGS/DOW records · verified 2026-08-24

216 ftmedian well depth
162 ft–302 fttypical depth range
150 ftmedian static water level
169 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Meade County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Meade County is 216 ft, based on 1,231 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 162 ft and 302 ft; 90% are shallower than 442 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 169 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 169 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,225–$10,985; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,140–$16,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Meade County?

The median static water level is 150 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 97 ft–212 ft), from 1,027 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2 50–100 ft 38 100–150 ft 208 150–200 ft 239 200–300 ft 419 300–400 ft 151 400–600 ft 170 600+ ft 4

Who drills wells in Meade County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
Shawn B Fisher2
David R Frye2
Kerry G Cox1

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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.