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Pike County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
✓ 1,008 ISGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Pike County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in Pike County is 120 ft, based on 994 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 75 ft and 196 ft; 90% are shallower than 322 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 75 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Pike 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 Pike County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Pike County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–20 gpm), from 347 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Pike County?
Companies and licensed drillers by number of wells logged in this county, per records filed with the Illinois State Geological Survey.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Erwin, James R. | 6 |
| Kelly, Timothy | 5 |
| Skinner, Todd | 5 |
| Dragovich, Mark G. | 2 |
| Gingerich, Corwin | 2 |
| Gelement, Val | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Pike County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Baylis (62314) — 120 wells, median 268 ft
- Barry (62312) — 107 wells, median 155 ft
- Griggsville (62340) — 105 wells, median 171 ft
- Milton (62352) — 96 wells, median 120 ft
- New Canton (62356) — 79 wells, median 79 ft
- Pleasant Hill (62366) — 75 wells, median 90 ft
- Hull (62343) — 69 wells, median 78 ft
- Rockport (62370) — 68 wells, median 100 ft
- Nebo (62355) — 65 wells, median 60 ft
- Pearl (62361) — 65 wells, median 72 ft
- Pittsfield (62363) — 64 wells, median 160 ft
- New Salem (62357) — 58 wells, median 288 ft
- Perry (62362) — 57 wells, median 113 ft
- Chambersburg (62323) — 57 wells, median 120 ft
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.