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

✓ 221 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

80 ftmedian well depth
32 ft–165 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (79 tests)

How deep are wells in Edwards County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Edwards County is 80 ft, based on 214 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 32 ft and 165 ft; 90% are shallower than 290 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Edwards County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Edwards County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–83 gpm), from 79 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 82 50–100 ft 41 100–150 ft 27 150–200 ft 20 200–300 ft 24 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 6 600+ ft 5
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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.