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

✓ 2,038 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

41 ftmedian well depth
32 ft–51 fttypical depth range
15 gpmmedian yield (157 tests)

How deep are wells in Christian County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Christian County is 41 ft, based on 2,031 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 32 ft and 51 ft; 90% are shallower than 73 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 40 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 40 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,000–$2,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,400–$4,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Christian County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Christian County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 9 gpm–30 gpm), from 157 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,419 50–100 ft 526 100–150 ft 57 150–200 ft 21 200–300 ft 3 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 4

Who drills wells in Christian 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
Schmalfeldt, Todd21
Skinner, Todd10
S & J Well Drilling7
Berg Well & Pump6
Wiesenhofer, Andrew6
Roberts Environmental6
Haake, Ralph4
Durbin, Kandra M.3

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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.