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Wayne County, Illinois: well depth, yield & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Wayne County, Illinois?
The median drilled well depth in Wayne County is 120 ft, based on 1,336 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 180 ft; 90% are shallower than 210 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 150 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Wayne County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 120 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,000–$7,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,200–$12,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Wayne County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Wayne County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–15 gpm), from 955 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Wayne County?
Companies and licensed drillers by number of wells logged in this county, per records filed with the Illinois State Geological Survey.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Haake, Ralph | 5 |
| Hacker, Tim | 5 |
| Durbin, Dominique | 4 |
| Greg A. Evans | 2 |
| Jones, Gerald K. | 2 |
| Scates, Stephen T. | 1 |
| Durbin, Kandra M. | 1 |
| Stinson, Larry | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Wayne County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Johnsonville (62850) — 213 wells, median 152 ft
- Fairfield (62837) — 206 wells, median 131 ft
- Cisne (62823) — 188 wells, median 105 ft
- Mount Erie (62446) — 173 wells, median 95 ft
- Rinard (62878) — 152 wells, median 120 ft
- Geff (62842) — 149 wells, median 180 ft
- Keenes (62851) — 102 wells, median 120 ft
- Sims (62886) — 91 wells, median 130 ft
- Golden Gate (62843) — 80 wells, median 137 ft
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.