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

✓ 3,208 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

184 ftmedian well depth
145 ft–225 fttypical depth range
20 gpmmedian yield (2,414 tests)

How deep are wells in Stephenson County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Stephenson County is 184 ft, based on 3,163 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 145 ft and 225 ft; 90% are shallower than 290 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Stephenson County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Stephenson County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–25 gpm), from 2,414 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 33 50–100 ft 170 100–150 ft 637 150–200 ft 987 200–300 ft 1,036 300–400 ft 178 400–600 ft 100 600+ ft 22

Who drills wells in Stephenson 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
Thompson, John J.22
Deppe, Edward M.12
Niffenegger Well & Pump8
Lyons, Larry8
Thompson, John8
Schuur, Bill5
Municipal Well & Pump, Inc.5
Bull Well Drilling Inc3

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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.