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

✓ 908 ISGS records · verified 2026-10-12

72 ftmedian well depth
33 ft–145 fttypical depth range
8 gpmmedian yield (295 tests)

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How deep are wells in Washington County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Washington County is 72 ft, based on 787 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 33 ft and 145 ft; 90% are shallower than 209 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 150 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 72 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,800–$4,680; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,320–$7,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Washington County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Washington County produce?

The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–13 gpm), from 295 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 327 50–100 ft 119 100–150 ft 146 150–200 ft 90 200–300 ft 85 300–400 ft 10 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 9

Who drills wells in Washington 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
Durbin, Dominique5
Haake, Ralph4
Greg A. Evans3
Dowdy, Tony Jr.3
Baker, James Curtis2
Beckett, Donald1
Gebke, Randy1

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Well records by ZIP code in Washington 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.