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Without a TV Fool report I can only presume your situation is average with many of the stations operating in the UHF frequency range. The wave lengths in the UHF band are short enough that a few inches of wire can act as an antenna element. At 25 miles, the amount of power available is still substantial, enough to overcome the inefficiency of a poorly tuned antenna element. So, no shock or surprise. I've use an unbent paper clip as a UHF antenna... just to demonstrate the idea.
One other possible explanation to consider though, a bad connection between the coax shield and connector shell can cause the entire length of coax to behave like a long wire antenna. If you're having a hard time with reception, give close scrutiny to the connectors, they need to be secure physically and electrically.
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)
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