Kentucky Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

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

80 ftmedian well depth
58 ft–120 fttypical depth range
35 ftmedian static water level
55 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Owsley County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Owsley County is 80 ft, based on 134 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 58 ft and 120 ft; 90% are shallower than 164 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 55 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 55 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,375–$3,575; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,300–$5,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Owsley County?

The median static water level is 35 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–59 ft), from 122 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 13 50–100 ft 60 100–150 ft 43 150–200 ft 8 200–300 ft 9 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Owsley County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
Patrick T Frary4
Billy L Lewis3

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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.