Kentucky Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

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

105 ftmedian well depth
70 ft–160 fttypical depth range
27 ftmedian static water level
200 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Scott County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Scott County is 105 ft, based on 149 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 160 ft; 90% are shallower than 202 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Scott County?

The median static water level is 27 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 13 ft–42 ft), from 119 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 14 50–100 ft 44 100–150 ft 41 150–200 ft 24 200–300 ft 22 300–400 ft 4 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Scott County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
Billy L Lewis11
Kevin R Moses8

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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.