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Lake County, Ohio: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 3,417 ODNR records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Lake County, Ohio?
The median drilled well depth in Lake County is 80 ft, based on 3,417 wells with recorded depths in the state ODNR database. Half of all wells fall between 51 ft and 100 ft; 90% are shallower than 125 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 80 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lake County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lake County?
The median static water level is 16 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 9 ft–35 ft), from 3,210 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lake County produce?
The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–15 gpm), from 3,223 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Lake 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 |
|---|---|
| FREDEBAUGH WELL DRILLING | 126 |
| SOUTHWIND DRILLING COMPANY | 27 |
| ROBERT E BURROWS WELL DRILLING | 22 |
| DON ARMSTRONG WELL DRILLING LLC | 6 |
| JAMISON WELL DRILLING INC | 4 |
| DENNY HERR WELL DRILLING | 4 |
| DON BURROWS WELL DRILLING | 3 |
| STEEN BROTHERS WELL DRILLING | 1 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Painesville (44077) — 354 wells, median 80 ft
- Madison (44057) — 234 wells, median 52 ft
- Mentor (44060) — 60 wells, median 86 ft
- Kirtland (44094) — 50 wells, median 100 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.