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

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

84 ftmedian well depth
51 ft–142 fttypical depth range
28 ftmedian static water level
231 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Carter County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Carter County is 84 ft, based on 210 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 51 ft and 142 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 231 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 231 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,775–$15,015; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,860–$23,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Carter County?

The median static water level is 28 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–50 ft), from 165 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 40 50–100 ft 75 100–150 ft 46 150–200 ft 23 200–300 ft 13 300–400 ft 8 400–600 ft 5 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Carter County?

Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the construction records in the state repository.

DrillerWells since 2016
Billy L Lewis5
Timothy R Harmon1
Dale Pinkerton1
Tuss M Taylor1

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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.