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

✓ 1,682 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

180 ftmedian well depth
88 ft–237 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (858 tests)

How deep are wells in Richland County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Richland County is 180 ft, based on 1,678 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 88 ft and 237 ft; 90% are shallower than 285 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 260 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 260 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,500–$16,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,600–$26,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Richland County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Richland County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–15 gpm), from 858 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 332 50–100 ft 118 100–150 ft 217 150–200 ft 321 200–300 ft 560 300–400 ft 120 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 10

Who drills wells in Richland 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
Hacker, Tim14
Jones, Gerald K.13
Sloan, Thomas F.7
Greg A. Evans1

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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.