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

✓ 335 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

73 ftmedian well depth
44 ft–245 fttypical depth range
8 gpmmedian yield (128 tests)

How deep are wells in Schuyler County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Schuyler County is 73 ft, based on 329 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 44 ft and 245 ft; 90% are shallower than 376 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 300 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,500–$19,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,000–$30,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Schuyler County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Schuyler County produce?

The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–18 gpm), from 128 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 96 50–100 ft 81 100–150 ft 21 150–200 ft 18 200–300 ft 55 300–400 ft 30 400–600 ft 15 600+ ft 13

Who drills wells in Schuyler 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
Gingerich, Corwin1
Bassham, Billy1
Kelly, Timothy1

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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.