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

✓ 1,079 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

85 ftmedian well depth
48 ft–130 fttypical depth range
15 gpmmedian yield (261 tests)

How deep are wells in Jersey County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Jersey County is 85 ft, based on 1,010 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 48 ft and 130 ft; 90% are shallower than 245 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 202 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 202 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,050–$13,130; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,120–$20,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Jersey County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Jersey County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–60 gpm), from 261 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 271 50–100 ft 305 100–150 ft 227 150–200 ft 69 200–300 ft 71 300–400 ft 44 400–600 ft 17 600+ ft 6

Who drills wells in Jersey 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
Haake, Ralph5
Beckett, Donald2
Gebke, Randy1
Dohrman, Dale Raymond1
Gaza, John Edward1

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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.