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

✓ 1,827 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

180 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–386 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (1,500 tests)

How deep are wells in Knox County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Knox County is 180 ft, based on 1,803 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 386 ft; 90% are shallower than 606 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 290 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 290 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,250–$18,850; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $17,400–$29,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Knox County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Knox County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,500 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 131 50–100 ft 309 100–150 ft 335 150–200 ft 189 200–300 ft 289 300–400 ft 102 400–600 ft 248 600+ ft 200

Who drills wells in Knox 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
Allen, Joseph41
Dryden, Michael14
Gingerich, Corwin8
Cosby, Doug3
Wiesenhofer, Andrew2
Bassham, Billy2
Stoll, Austen1
Gelement, Val1

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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.