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Cheatham County, Tennessee: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 2,981 TDEC records · verified 2026-09-28

160 ftmedian well depth
118 ft–210 fttypical depth range
70 ftmedian static water level
5 gpmmedian yield (2,519 tests)

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How deep are wells in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

The median drilled well depth in Cheatham County is 160 ft, based on 2,905 wells with recorded depths in the state TDEC database. Half of all wells fall between 118 ft and 210 ft; 90% are shallower than 260 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 220 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Cheatham County?

The median static water level is 70 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–100 ft), from 2,075 measurements.

How much water do wells in Cheatham County produce?

The median tested yield is 5 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–10 gpm), from 2,519 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 115 50–100 ft 379 100–150 ft 702 150–200 ft 725 200–300 ft 777 300–400 ft 173 400–600 ft 28 600+ ft 6
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Well records by ZIP code in Cheatham County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Method: medians computed from TDEC records (TDEC reported water wells; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.