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Clay County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,182 KGS records · verified 2026-09-22

82 ftmedian well depth
55 ft–120 fttypical depth range
39 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (888 tests)

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How deep are wells in Clay County, Kansas?

The median drilled well depth in Clay County is 82 ft, based on 1,181 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 55 ft and 120 ft; 90% are shallower than 160 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 118 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 118 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,950–$7,670; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,080–$11,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Clay County?

The median static water level is 39 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 21 ft–70 ft), from 1,117 measurements.

How much water do wells in Clay County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–50 gpm), from 888 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 213 50–100 ft 470 100–150 ft 351 150–200 ft 122 200–300 ft 25 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Clay County?

Contractors by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per WWC-5 water well records filed with the Kansas Geological Survey.

DrillerWells since 2016
Associated Drilling, Inc.55
Flint Hills Drlg #91449
Associated Drilling, Inc. #99029
Flint Hills Drilling #91421
Haldeman Well Drilling & Pump Service18
Flint Hills Drilling15
Mel's Pump & Plumbing, Inc.9
Sargent Drlg #9469

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Well records by ZIP code in Clay County

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

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.