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White County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in White County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in White County is 90 ft, based on 1,244 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 62 ft and 210 ft; 90% are shallower than 320 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 68 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in White County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 90 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,250–$5,850; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,400–$9,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in White County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in White County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–600 gpm), from 708 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in White 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 |
|---|---|
| Scates, Stephen T. | 36 |
| Scates, Thomas L. | 24 |
| Stinson, Larry | 8 |
| Brandon Reavill | 5 |
| Greg A. Evans | 3 |
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Well records by ZIP code in White County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Carmi (62821) — 282 wells, median 202 ft
- Emma (62834) — 245 wells, median 77 ft
- Crossville (62827) — 206 wells, median 73 ft
- Maunie (62861) — 196 wells, median 67 ft
- Norris City (62869) — 130 wells, median 200 ft
- Enfield (62835) — 111 wells, median 283 ft
- Grayville (62844) — 81 wells, median 100 ft
- Burnt Prairie (62820) — 58 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.