Kentucky Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

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

130 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–174 fttypical depth range
35 ftmedian static water level
260 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Ohio County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Ohio County is 130 ft, based on 106 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 174 ft; 90% are shallower than 239 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 260 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 260 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,500–$16,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,600–$26,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Ohio County?

The median static water level is 35 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–52 ft), from 97 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 9 50–100 ft 16 100–150 ft 39 150–200 ft 20 200–300 ft 19 300–400 ft 2 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 1

Who drills wells in Ohio County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
Shawn B Fisher2

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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.