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Ellsworth County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Ellsworth County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Ellsworth County is 100 ft, based on 1,330 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 145 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 109 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Ellsworth County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 109 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,725–$7,085; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,540–$10,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Ellsworth County?
The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–78 ft), from 1,236 measurements.
How much water do wells in Ellsworth County produce?
The median tested yield is 18 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–40 gpm), from 859 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Ellsworth 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 |
|---|---|
| Associated Drilling, Inc. #990 | 74 |
| Associated Drilling, Inc. | 35 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Enterprises, Inc. | 30 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Ent. | 20 |
| Peterson McNett Drlg | 15 |
| Kelly's Water Well Service, Inc. | 13 |
| Karst Water Well Drilling & Service, Inc. | 12 |
| Bushell Water Well Service | 12 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Ellsworth County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Ellsworth (67439) — 381 wells, median 118 ft
- Kanopolis (67454) — 297 wells, median 87 ft
- Wilson (67490) — 243 wells, median 105 ft
- Lorraine (67459) — 148 wells, median 101 ft
- Holyrood (67450) — 135 wells, median 128 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.