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

✓ 4,462 ISGS records · verified 2026-08-20

120 ftmedian well depth
70 ft–180 fttypical depth range
30 gpmmedian yield (2,532 tests)

How deep are wells in Whiteside County, Illinois?

The median drilled well depth in Whiteside County is 120 ft, based on 4,361 wells with recorded depths in the state ISGS database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 180 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 114 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 114 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,850–$7,410; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,840–$11,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Whiteside County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Whiteside County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–50 gpm), from 2,532 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 682 50–100 ft 980 100–150 ft 1,074 150–200 ft 742 200–300 ft 333 300–400 ft 165 400–600 ft 301 600+ ft 84

Who drills wells in Whiteside 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
White, Matt69
Albrecht, Harold Dean65
Stoll, Austen43
Zhieriy, Keith30
Thierry, Keith26
Henry, John16
Lyons, Larry14
Tracy A McConnel11

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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.