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Bell County, Kentucky: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 682 KGS/DOW records · verified 2026-08-24

130 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–212 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Bell County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Bell County is 130 ft, based on 458 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 212 ft; 90% are shallower than 330 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 130 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,250–$8,450; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,800–$13,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Bell County?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–65 ft), from 441 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 7 50–100 ft 97 100–150 ft 159 150–200 ft 61 200–300 ft 71 300–400 ft 32 400–600 ft 22 600+ ft 9
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Method: medians computed from KGS/DOW records (Kentucky groundwater repository water wells (the state's own W-type split — monitoring wells are a separate file and never counted); depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.