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

✓ 12,422 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

230 ftmedian well depth
150 ft–385 fttypical depth range
15 gpmmedian yield (6,033 tests)

How deep are wells in Kane County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Kane County is 230 ft, based on 12,153 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 150 ft and 385 ft; 90% are shallower than 660 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 280 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 280 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,000–$18,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,800–$28,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Kane County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Kane County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–20 gpm), from 6,033 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 205 50–100 ft 1,048 100–150 ft 1,750 150–200 ft 1,724 200–300 ft 3,097 300–400 ft 1,329 400–600 ft 1,235 600+ ft 1,765

Who drills wells in Kane 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
Knierim, Ken/K & K Well Drlg.129
Matt Liberg81
Jablonski, John A.46
Jason Jablonski39
Neely, Mark S.33
Stone, Bradley W.14
Layne Christensen Co.12
Weirich, William Theodore8

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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.