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Defiance County, Ohio: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Defiance County, Ohio?
The median drilled well depth in Defiance County is 88 ft, based on 2,790 wells with recorded depths in the state ODNR database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 114 ft; 90% are shallower than 145 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 95 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Defiance County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 95 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,375–$6,175; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,700–$9,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Defiance County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 19 ft–40 ft), from 2,705 measurements.
How much water do wells in Defiance County produce?
The median tested yield is 18 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–50 gpm), from 2,722 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Defiance County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (ODNR Division of Geological Survey).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| LAYMAN DRILLING LLC | 173 |
| WATSON WELL DRILLING INC | 110 |
| KAUFMAN WELL DRILLING INC | 39 |
| WATSON WELL DRILLING | 31 |
| MAAS BROTHERS DRILLING | 18 |
| WATSON DRILLING | 6 |
| CRABTREE DRILLING | 5 |
| BOES WATER WELL DRILLING | 4 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Defiance County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Defiance (43512) — 1,284 wells, median 80 ft
- Hicksville (43526) — 672 wells, median 99 ft
- Sherwood (43556) — 292 wells, median 75 ft
- Ney (43549) — 218 wells, median 99 ft
- Mark Center (43536) — 128 wells, median 78 ft
Method: medians computed from ODNR records (water-supply wells only (domestic, public/municipal, commercial, industrial, agricultural/irrigation, fire protection) — monitoring, test/boring, heat-pump, injection, abandoned/sealed and unclassified wells excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.