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Kentucky Well Data › Franklin County

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

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

100 ftmedian well depth
58 ft–150 fttypical depth range
25 ftmedian static water level
222 ftmedian depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Franklin County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Franklin County is 100 ft, based on 56 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 58 ft and 150 ft; 90% are shallower than 211 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 222 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Franklin County?

The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–40 ft), from 41 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 13 50–100 ft 13 100–150 ft 15 150–200 ft 4 200–300 ft 9 300–400 ft 2 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Franklin County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
Billy L Lewis2

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Well records by ZIP code in Franklin County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

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.