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Montgomery County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Montgomery County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in Montgomery County is 40 ft, based on 2,043 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 32 ft and 50 ft; 90% are shallower than 68 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 26 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Montgomery County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 40 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,000–$2,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,400–$4,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Montgomery County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Montgomery County produce?
The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–20 gpm), from 156 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|
| Haake, Ralph | 6 |
| Skinner, Todd | 2 |
| Travis Roberts | 1 |
| Gaza, John Edward | 1 |
| Gebke, Randy | 1 |
| Tracy A McConnel | 1 |
| Durbin, Dominique | 1 |
| Wiesenhofer, Andrew | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Montgomery County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Litchfield (62056) — 265 wells, median 40 ft
- Waggoner (62572) — 224 wells, median 42 ft
- Nokomis (62075) — 202 wells, median 40 ft
- Raymond (62560) — 195 wells, median 39 ft
- Coffeen (62017) — 167 wells, median 36 ft
- Fillmore (62032) — 142 wells, median 40 ft
- Farmersville (62533) — 129 wells, median 44 ft
- Irving (62051) — 126 wells, median 40 ft
- Taylor Springs (62089) — 123 wells, median 36 ft
- Butler (62015) — 123 wells, median 47 ft
- Witt (62094) — 104 wells, median 42 ft
- Ohlman (62076) — 97 wells, median 40 ft
- Walshville (62091) — 90 wells, median 38 ft
- Hillsboro (62049) — 77 wells, median 37 ft
- Panama (62077) — 66 wells, median 40 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.