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

✓ 68 KGS records · verified 2026-09-22

125 ftmedian well depth
95 ft–160 fttypical depth range
32 ftmedian static water level
5 gpmmedian yield (34 tests)

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How deep are wells in Elk County, Kansas?

The median drilled well depth in Elk County is 125 ft, based on 68 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 95 ft and 160 ft; 90% are shallower than 208 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 145 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 125 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,125–$8,125; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,500–$12,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Elk County?

The median static water level is 32 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 18 ft–50 ft), from 49 measurements.

How much water do wells in Elk County produce?

The median tested yield is 5 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–10 gpm), from 34 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 7 50–100 ft 12 100–150 ft 27 150–200 ft 14 200–300 ft 5 300–400 ft 3 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Elk 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
NuMac LLC4
McPherson Drilling Co.3
Flint Hills Windmill and Pump Service2
McPherson Drlg2
Double J Energy1
Chase Drilling1
Euler Water Well Drilling1

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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.