Kentucky Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

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

140 ftmedian well depth
95 ft–182 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
162 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Fayette County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Fayette County is 140 ft, based on 325 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 95 ft and 182 ft; 90% are shallower than 236 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 162 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 162 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,050–$10,530; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,720–$16,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Fayette County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 16 ft–45 ft), from 219 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 9 50–100 ft 73 100–150 ft 96 150–200 ft 71 200–300 ft 62 300–400 ft 7 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 7

Who drills wells in Fayette County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
Billy L Lewis37
Kevin R Moses17

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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.