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

✓ 851 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

87 ftmedian well depth
70 ft–115 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (473 tests)

How deep are wells in Moultrie County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Moultrie County is 87 ft, based on 834 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 115 ft; 90% are shallower than 158 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 76 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 76 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,900–$4,940; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,560–$7,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Moultrie County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Moultrie County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–12 gpm), from 473 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 74 50–100 ft 460 100–150 ft 201 150–200 ft 53 200–300 ft 38 300–400 ft 7 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Moultrie 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
Skinner, Todd4
S & J Well Drilling3
Baker, J. Curtis1
Parrott, Cody1

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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.