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

✓ 1,480 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

41 ftmedian well depth
35 ft–50 fttypical depth range
5 gpmmedian yield (34 tests)

How deep are wells in Macoupin County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Macoupin County is 41 ft, based on 1,469 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 35 ft and 50 ft; 90% are shallower than 60 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 47 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 47 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,175–$3,055; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,820–$4,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Macoupin County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Macoupin County produce?

The median tested yield is 5 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–19 gpm), from 34 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,038 50–100 ft 362 100–150 ft 27 150–200 ft 12 200–300 ft 14 300–400 ft 2 400–600 ft 6 600+ ft 8

Who drills wells in Macoupin 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
Berg Well & Pump6
Haake, Ralph4
Durbin, Kandra M.4
Gebke, Randy4
Wiesenhofer, Andrew2
Dowdy, Tony Jr.1
Skinner, Todd1
Baker, J. Curtis1

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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.