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Douglas County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Douglas County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Douglas County is 100 ft, based on 1,509 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 140 ft; 90% are shallower than 190 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 110 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Douglas County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Douglas County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–60 ft), from 1,415 measurements.
How much water do wells in Douglas County produce?
The median tested yield is 14 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–30 gpm), from 1,086 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Douglas 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 |
|---|---|
| Flint Hills Drilling #914 | 27 |
| Flint Hills Drlg #914 | 26 |
| Evans Energy Development #953 | 24 |
| Flint Hills Drilling | 18 |
| Associated Drilling, Inc. | 18 |
| Evans Energy Development, Inc. | 12 |
| Patchen Pump & Well Drlg., Inc. | 7 |
| Patchen Pump & Well Drlg | 7 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Douglas County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Baldwin City (66006) — 469 wells, median 117 ft
- Eudora (66025) — 283 wells, median 83 ft
- Lawrence (66046) — 248 wells, median 130 ft
- Lawrence (66044) — 165 wells, median 60 ft
- Edgerton (66021) — 164 wells, median 100 ft
- Wellsville (66092) — 154 wells, median 100 ft
- Lawrence (66047) — 113 wells, median 123 ft
- Lawrence (66045) — 81 wells, median 50 ft
- Overbrook (66524) — 72 wells, median 328 ft
- Lawrence (66049) — 51 wells, median 48 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.