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Gallia County, Ohio: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 516 ODNR records · verified 2026-06-29

73 ftmedian well depth
60 ft–101 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
5 gpmmedian yield (415 tests)

How deep are wells in Gallia County, Ohio?

The median drilled well depth in Gallia County is 73 ft, based on 516 wells with recorded depths in the state ODNR database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 101 ft; 90% are shallower than 160 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 120 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Gallia County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 120 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,000–$7,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,200–$12,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Gallia County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–40 ft), from 376 measurements.

How much water do wells in Gallia County produce?

The median tested yield is 5 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–10 gpm), from 415 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 37 50–100 ft 323 100–150 ft 94 150–200 ft 24 200–300 ft 27 300–400 ft 8 400–600 ft 3 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Gallia County?

Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (ODNR Division of Geological Survey).

DrillerWells since 2016
SMITH'S WELL DRILLING LLC10
RON JOHNSON DRILLING3
MOODY'S OF DAYTON INC3
HUNTERS REPAIR AND WELL DRILLING1

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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.