Kentucky Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

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

100 ftmedian well depth
75 ft–148 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
250 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Jackson County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Jackson County is 100 ft, based on 190 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 75 ft and 148 ft; 90% are shallower than 210 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 250 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 250 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,250–$16,250; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,000–$25,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Jackson County?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–60 ft), from 182 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 4 50–100 ft 80 100–150 ft 59 150–200 ft 16 200–300 ft 23 300–400 ft 8 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Jackson County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
Kevin R Moses7
Billy L Lewis1

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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.