⟁ Ohio Well Data field records · 2026 survey

Ohio Well Data › Ross County › South Salem (45681)

South Salem, OH (45681): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 106 ODNR records · Ross County

125 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–160 fttypical depth range
38 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (104 tests)

How deep are wells in South Salem (45681), Ohio?

The median drilled well depth in South Salem (45681) is 125 ft, based on 106 wells with recorded depths in the state ODNR database. Half fall between 80 ft and 160 ft; 90% are shallower than 244 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in South Salem (45681)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 131 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,275–$8,515; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,860–$13,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in South Salem (45681)?

The median static water level is 38 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–63 ft), from 98 measurements.

Pull every recorded well near a South Salem (45681) address — $19

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 8 50–100 ft 27 100–150 ft 35 150–200 ft 22 200–300 ft 9 300–400 ft 4 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 0
Looking at a specific property in South Salem (45681)?

See every recorded well near any address — depths, water levels, yields, original driller's logs — in a one-time report.

Free lookup Property report — $19

Part of Ross County well records.

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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.