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Ellis County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Ellis County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Ellis County is 54 ft, based on 3,319 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 41 ft and 70 ft; 90% are shallower than 88 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 54 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Ellis County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 54 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,350–$3,510; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,240–$5,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Ellis County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 21 ft–45 ft), from 3,167 measurements.
How much water do wells in Ellis County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–25 gpm), from 2,677 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Ellis 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 |
|---|---|
| KP Hydrotech | 88 |
| Karst Water Well Drilling & Service, Inc. | 84 |
| Karst Water Well Drlg | 46 |
| T and T Water Well Drilling | 35 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Enterprises, Inc. | 28 |
| Karst Water Well Drilling and Service, Inc. | 27 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Ent., Inc. | 9 |
| Karst Water Well Drilling and Service, Inc | 7 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Ellis County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Hays (67601) — 2,114 wells, median 57 ft
- Ellis (67637) — 412 wells, median 48 ft
- Catharine (67627) — 228 wells, median 50 ft
- Schoenchen (67667) — 205 wells, median 51 ft
- Pfeifer (67660) — 161 wells, median 71 ft
- Victoria (67671) — 154 wells, median 45 ft
- Walker (67674) — 50 wells, median 36 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.