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

✓ 1,268 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

81 ftmedian well depth
62 ft–111 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (440 tests)

How deep are wells in Douglas County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Douglas County is 81 ft, based on 1,220 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 62 ft and 111 ft; 90% are shallower than 220 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 75 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 75 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,875–$4,875; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,500–$7,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Douglas County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Douglas County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–20 gpm), from 440 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 159 50–100 ft 683 100–150 ft 176 150–200 ft 61 200–300 ft 79 300–400 ft 31 400–600 ft 20 600+ ft 11

Who drills wells in Douglas 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, Todd21
Findlay Bros. Well Drilling6
Parrott, Cody5
Tri County Irrigation &2
Crowe, Daniel J.2
S & J Well Drilling2
Sloan, Thomas F.1
Wagenbach, Mark1

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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.