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Butler County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Butler County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Butler County is 98 ft, based on 5,375 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 116 ft; 90% are shallower than 140 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 107 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Butler County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 107 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,675–$6,955; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,420–$10,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Butler County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 22 ft–40 ft), from 5,082 measurements.
How much water do wells in Butler County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–30 gpm), from 2,888 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Butler 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 |
|---|---|
| East Wichita Well & Pump Service LLC | 315 |
| Reiserer Well Drilling | 123 |
| McPherson Drilling Co. | 115 |
| Chase Drilling | 112 |
| Harp Well & Pump Service, Inc. | 109 |
| Weninger Drilling, LLC | 103 |
| McPherson Drlg | 54 |
| East Wichita Well & Pump Srvc | 28 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Butler County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Andover (67002) — 1,687 wells, median 100 ft
- Rose Hill (67133) — 1,088 wells, median 90 ft
- Augusta (67010) — 548 wells, median 107 ft
- Benton (67017) — 279 wells, median 90 ft
- Douglass (67039) — 262 wells, median 105 ft
- Whitewater (67154) — 154 wells, median 77 ft
- El Dorado (67042) — 153 wells, median 105 ft
- Towanda (67144) — 149 wells, median 100 ft
- Potwin (67123) — 140 wells, median 100 ft
- Elbing (67041) — 113 wells, median 80 ft
- Cassoday (66842) — 97 wells, median 113 ft
- Leon (67074) — 74 wells, median 125 ft
- Rosalia (67132) — 57 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.