Kentucky Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 1,225 KGS/DOW records · verified 2026-08-24

140 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–200 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
139 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Whitley County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Whitley County is 140 ft, based on 995 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 290 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 139 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 139 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,475–$9,035; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,340–$13,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Whitley County?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–90 ft), from 939 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 25 50–100 ft 136 100–150 ft 372 150–200 ft 144 200–300 ft 220 300–400 ft 71 400–600 ft 27 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Whitley County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
Patrick T Frary2
Kevin R Moses2
K Amos Moses2

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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.