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Van Wert County, Ohio: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,722 ODNR records · verified 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Van Wert County, Ohio?
The median drilled well depth in Van Wert County is 100 ft, based on 2,719 wells with recorded depths in the state ODNR database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 130 ft; 90% are shallower than 179 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 121 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Van Wert County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 121 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,025–$7,865; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,260–$12,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Van Wert County?
The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–30 ft), from 2,697 measurements.
How much water do wells in Van Wert County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–20 gpm), from 2,397 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Van Wert 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 |
|---|---|
| DELLINGER BROS LLC | 223 |
| MAAS BROTHERS DRILLING | 55 |
| LAYMAN DRILLING LLC | 38 |
| QUINTER WELL DRILLING LLC | 33 |
| SEVER WATER WELL DRILLING | 28 |
| STOEPFEL DRILLING LLC | 18 |
| G H BIERLY INC | 17 |
| BENCHMARK DRILLING | 15 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Van Wert County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Van Wert (45891) — 951 wells, median 103 ft
- Convoy (45832) — 397 wells, median 102 ft
- Ohio City (45874) — 257 wells, median 122 ft
- Middle Point (45863) — 209 wells, median 55 ft
- Willshire (45898) — 195 wells, median 104 ft
- Scott (45886) — 162 wells, median 45 ft
- Venedocia (45894) — 154 wells, median 97 ft
- Wren (45899) — 138 wells, median 105 ft
- Elgin (45838) — 55 wells, median 82 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.