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Lee County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Lee County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in Lee County is 190 ft, based on 3,800 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 290 ft; 90% are shallower than 370 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 209 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lee County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 209 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,225–$13,585; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,540–$20,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lee County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Lee County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–40 gpm), from 3,020 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Lee County?
Companies and licensed drillers by number of wells logged in this county, per records filed with the Illinois State Geological Survey.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Albrecht, Harold Dean | 141 |
| Roop, Randy/Jonas Martin Drlg. | 42 |
| Thierry, Keith | 13 |
| Zhieriy, Keith | 8 |
| White, Matt | 4 |
| Liberg, Steve Jr. | 3 |
| Henry, John | 3 |
| Tri County Irrigation & | 3 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Lee County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Dixon (61021) — 952 wells, median 175 ft
- Woosung (61091) — 503 wells, median 200 ft
- Amboy (61310) — 330 wells, median 112 ft
- Harmon (61042) — 318 wells, median 101 ft
- Nachusa (61057) — 302 wells, median 164 ft
- Franklin Grove (61031) — 256 wells, median 170 ft
- Compton (61318) — 229 wells, median 321 ft
- Sublette (61367) — 201 wells, median 320 ft
- Lee (60530) — 190 wells, median 246 ft
- Paw Paw (61353) — 172 wells, median 315 ft
- Steward (60553) — 160 wells, median 253 ft
- Eldena (61324) — 157 wells, median 189 ft
- Lee Center (61331) — 138 wells, median 152 ft
- West Brooklyn (61378) — 132 wells, median 175 ft
- Ashton (61006) — 123 wells, median 183 ft
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.