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

✓ 1,289 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

120 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–178 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (919 tests)

How deep are wells in Wayne County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Wayne County is 120 ft, based on 1,274 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 178 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 150 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,750–$9,750; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,000–$15,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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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 919 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 88 50–100 ft 348 100–150 ft 369 150–200 ft 266 200–300 ft 167 300–400 ft 5 400–600 ft 4 600+ ft 27

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.

DrillerWells since 2016
Hacker, Tim5
Haake, Ralph5
Durbin, Dominique4
Jones, Gerald K.2
Greg A. Evans2
Wilson, DeNeal1
Stinson, Larry1
Beckett, Donald1

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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.