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Whitesburg, KY (41858): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 211 KGS/DOW records · Letcher County

100 ftmedian well depth
70 ft–145 fttypical depth range
27 ftmedian static water level
—median yield (— tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Whitesburg (41858), Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in and around Whitesburg (41858) is 100 ft, based on 149 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half fall between 70 ft and 145 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Whitesburg (41858)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Whitesburg (41858)?

The median static water level is 27 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 16 ft–45 ft), from 136 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 6 50–100 ft 65 100–150 ft 43 150–200 ft 14 200–300 ft 16 300–400 ft 3 400–600 ft 2 600+ 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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.