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Kankakee County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost

✓ 7,166 ISGS records · verified 2026-10-12

120 ftmedian well depth
91 ft–153 fttypical depth range
15 gpmmedian yield (5,214 tests)

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How deep are wells in Kankakee County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Kankakee County is 120 ft, based on 7,004 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 91 ft and 153 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 120 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 120 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,000–$7,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,200–$12,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Kankakee County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Kankakee County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–20 gpm), from 5,214 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 359 50–100 ft 1,719 100–150 ft 3,061 150–200 ft 1,075 200–300 ft 552 300–400 ft 111 400–600 ft 64 600+ ft 63

Who drills wells in Kankakee County?

Companies and licensed drillers by number of wells logged in this county, per records filed with the Illinois State Geological Survey.

DrillerWells since 2016
Stinnett, David32
Will County Well & Pump24
Area Well & Pump18
Liberg, Steve Jr.13
Reiners, Lynn11
Watters, James4
Brant Byrel3
Rick Ortman3

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Well records by ZIP code in Kankakee County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Method: medians computed from ISGS records (ISGS water wells; engineering, mineral and stratigraphic test borings, mine shafts, outcrops and monitoring wells are excluded, as are wells the survey records as plugged; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.