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

✓ 782 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

115 ftmedian well depth
75 ft–195 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (297 tests)

How deep are wells in Pike County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Pike County is 115 ft, based on 772 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 75 ft and 195 ft; 90% are shallower than 303 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 75 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 75 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,875–$4,875; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,500–$7,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Pike County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Pike County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–20 gpm), from 297 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 80 50–100 ft 252 100–150 ft 139 150–200 ft 117 200–300 ft 100 300–400 ft 39 400–600 ft 32 600+ ft 13

Who drills wells in Pike 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
Erwin, James R.6
Skinner, Todd5
Kelly, Timothy5
Gingerich, Corwin2
Dragovich, Mark G.2
Gelement, Val1

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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.