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

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

85 ftmedian well depth
64 ft–125 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Martin County, Kentucky?

The median drilled well depth in Martin County is 85 ft, based on 254 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS/DOW database. Half of all wells fall between 64 ft and 125 ft; 90% are shallower than 211 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 85 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,125–$5,525; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,100–$8,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Martin County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–65 ft), from 207 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 20 50–100 ft 135 100–150 ft 49 150–200 ft 11 200–300 ft 22 300–400 ft 11 400–600 ft 6 600+ ft 0
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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.