Kentucky Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

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

103 ftmedian well depth
71 ft–200 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
140 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Johnson County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Johnson County is 103 ft, based on 430 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 71 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 305 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 140 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Johnson County?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–75 ft), from 374 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 24 50–100 ft 162 100–150 ft 95 150–200 ft 36 200–300 ft 64 300–400 ft 30 400–600 ft 17 600+ ft 2

Who drills wells in Johnson County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
George W Vanhoose2
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.