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

✓ 3,212 ISGS records · verified 2026-10-12

97 ftmedian well depth
75 ft–115 fttypical depth range
550 gpmmedian yield (760 tests)

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How deep are wells in Mason County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Mason County is 97 ft, based on 3,143 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 75 ft and 115 ft; 90% are shallower than 142 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 95 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 95 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,375–$6,175; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,700–$9,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Mason County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Mason County produce?

The median tested yield is 550 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–1,100 gpm), from 760 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 167 50–100 ft 1,524 100–150 ft 1,176 150–200 ft 208 200–300 ft 64 300–400 ft 2 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 2

Who drills wells in Mason 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
Tracy A McConnel90
Greg Tarter53
Greenfield, Edward K.48
Henry, John48
Cole, Steve25
Danner, James24
Wagenbach, Mark17
Warner, Scott13

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Well records by ZIP code in Mason County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

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.