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

✓ 685 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

64 ftmedian well depth
40 ft–140 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (92 tests)

How deep are wells in Greene County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Greene County is 64 ft, based on 680 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 40 ft and 140 ft; 90% are shallower than 245 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 46 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 46 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,150–$2,990; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,760–$4,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Greene County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Greene County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–50 gpm), from 92 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 275 50–100 ft 185 100–150 ft 61 150–200 ft 39 200–300 ft 88 300–400 ft 21 400–600 ft 10 600+ ft 1

Who drills wells in Greene 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
Erwin, James R.4
Berg Well & Pump3
Baldwin, William-SKS Engineers3
Gaza, John Edward3
Tracy A McConnel2
S & J Well Drilling2
Erwin, James1
Wiesenhofer, Andrew1

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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.