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

✓ 134 KGS/DOW records · verified 2026-10-19

160 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–235 fttypical depth range
45 ftmedian static water level
—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Butler County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Butler County is 160 ft, based on 38 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 235 ft; 90% are shallower than 275 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Butler County?

The median static water level is 45 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 35 ft–83 ft), from 32 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 5 50–100 ft 3 100–150 ft 8 150–200 ft 8 200–300 ft 11 300–400 ft 2 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 0
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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.