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

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

98 ftmedian well depth
72 ft–120 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Monroe County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Monroe County is 98 ft, based on 60 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 72 ft and 120 ft; 90% are shallower than 150 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 98 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,450–$6,370; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,880–$9,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Monroe County?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–56 ft), from 56 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 29 100–150 ft 23 150–200 ft 5 200–300 ft 2 300–400 ft 0 400–600 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.