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Scioto County, Ohio: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Scioto County, Ohio?
The median drilled well depth in Scioto County is 55 ft, based on 1,648 wells with recorded depths in the state ODNR database. Half of all wells fall between 45 ft and 70 ft; 90% are shallower than 80 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 92 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Scioto County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 55 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,375–$3,575; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,300–$5,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Scioto County?
The median static water level is 21 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–33 ft), from 1,400 measurements.
How much water do wells in Scioto County produce?
The median tested yield is 5 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–12 gpm), from 1,341 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Scioto 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 |
|---|---|
| WARTHMAN DRILLING INC | 2 |
| NATIONAL WATER SERVICES (DAYT) | 2 |
| LAYNE CHRISTENSEN CO | 1 |
| RON JOHNSON DRILLING | 1 |
| JAMISON WELL DRILLING INC | 1 |
| SMITH'S WELL DRILLING LLC | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Scioto County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Minford (45653) — 245 wells, median 53 ft
- Wheelersburg (45694) — 218 wells, median 62 ft
- Mc Dermott (45652) — 198 wells, median 55 ft
- Portsmouth (45662) — 186 wells, median 50 ft
- Friendship (45630) — 157 wells, median 58 ft
- Lucasville (45699) — 138 wells, median 54 ft
- Franklin Furnace (45629) — 91 wells, median 55 ft
- Lucasville (45648) — 84 wells, median 54 ft
- Scioto Furnace (45677) — 82 wells, median 55 ft
- Rarden (45671) — 72 wells, median 80 ft
- South Webster (45682) — 65 wells, median 74 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.