Kentucky Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

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

160 ftmedian well depth
105 ft–220 fttypical depth range
56 ftmedian static water level
240 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Laurel County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Laurel County is 160 ft, based on 155 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 105 ft and 220 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 240 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Laurel County?

The median static water level is 56 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 36 ft–90 ft), from 146 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 4 50–100 ft 23 100–150 ft 45 150–200 ft 27 200–300 ft 35 300–400 ft 12 400–600 ft 9 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Laurel County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
Kevin R Moses9
Billy L Lewis2

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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.