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

✓ 1,540 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

65 ftmedian well depth
44 ft–108 fttypical depth range
7 gpmmedian yield (518 tests)

How deep are wells in Coles County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Coles County is 65 ft, based on 1,513 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 44 ft and 108 ft; 90% are shallower than 184 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 68 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 68 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,700–$4,420; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,080–$6,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Coles County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Coles County produce?

The median tested yield is 7 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–12 gpm), from 518 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 477 50–100 ft 607 100–150 ft 199 150–200 ft 91 200–300 ft 63 300–400 ft 43 400–600 ft 20 600+ ft 13

Who drills wells in Coles 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
Skinner, Todd11
Durbin, Kandra M.7
Gaza, John Edward2
Baker, J. Curtis1
Hemmen, Jake1
Harriss, Chuck1
Tri County Irrigation &1

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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.