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Morgan County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Morgan County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in Morgan County is 42 ft, based on 1,313 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 38 ft and 55 ft; 90% are shallower than 106 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 82 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Morgan County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 42 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,050–$2,730; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,520–$4,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Morgan County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Morgan County produce?
The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–780 gpm), from 77 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Morgan 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 |
|---|---|
| Schmalfeldt, Todd | 12 |
| Durbin, Kandra M. | 11 |
| Greg A. Evans | 4 |
| Berg Well & Pump | 3 |
| Crowe, Daniel J. | 2 |
| Erwin, James R. | 1 |
| Durbin, Dominique | 1 |
| Warner, Scott | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Morgan County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Jacksonville (62650) — 289 wells, median 41 ft
- Meredosia (62665) — 206 wells, median 82 ft
- Jacksonville (62651) — 202 wells, median 41 ft
- Alexander (62601) — 122 wells, median 43 ft
- Literberry (62660) — 114 wells, median 45 ft
- Concord (62631) — 98 wells, median 44 ft
- Franklin (62638) — 97 wells, median 42 ft
- Woodson (62695) — 86 wells, median 42 ft
- Chapin (62628) — 79 wells, median 47 ft
- Scottville (62683) — 60 wells, median 43 ft
- Murrayville (62668) — 57 wells, median 42 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.