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Barton County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Barton County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Barton County is 65 ft, based on 4,918 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 55 ft and 90 ft; 90% are shallower than 130 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 76 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Barton County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 76 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,900–$4,940; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,560–$7,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Barton County?
The median static water level is 19 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–30 ft), from 4,830 measurements.
How much water do wells in Barton County produce?
The median tested yield is 60 gpm (middle half: 40 gpm–60 gpm), from 1,810 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Barton County?
Contractors by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per WWC-5 water well records filed with the Kansas Geological Survey.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Enterprises, Inc. | 326 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Ent. | 75 |
| Kelly's Water Well Service, Inc. | 39 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Ent., Inc. | 34 |
| Clarke Well and Equipment, Inc. | 25 |
| Clarke Well & Equip. | 20 |
| Clarke Well & Equipment, Inc. | 13 |
| Bushell Water Well Drilling and Service | 7 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Barton County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Great Bend (67530) — 2,060 wells, median 64 ft
- Ellinwood (67526) — 1,269 wells, median 60 ft
- Hoisington (67544) — 366 wells, median 80 ft
- Albert (67511) — 342 wells, median 93 ft
- Claflin (67525) — 327 wells, median 110 ft
- Olmitz (67564) — 198 wells, median 105 ft
Method: medians computed from KGS records (WWC-5 water well records; monitoring, environmental, geothermal and test holes 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.