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Tennessee Well Data › Decatur County

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

✓ 950 TDEC records · verified 2026-09-28

85 ftmedian well depth
53 ft–160 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
6 gpmmedian yield (797 tests)

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How deep are wells in Decatur County, Tennessee?

The median drilled well depth in Decatur County is 85 ft, based on 921 wells with recorded depths in the state TDEC database. Half of all wells fall between 53 ft and 160 ft; 90% are shallower than 275 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 235 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 85 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,125–$5,525; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,100–$8,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Decatur County?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–60 ft), from 625 measurements.

How much water do wells in Decatur County produce?

The median tested yield is 6 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–10 gpm), from 797 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 202 50–100 ft 295 100–150 ft 158 150–200 ft 78 200–300 ft 100 300–400 ft 48 400–600 ft 31 600+ ft 9
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Well records by ZIP code in Decatur 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.