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Ford County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Ford County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Ford County is 175 ft, based on 3,020 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 130 ft and 220 ft; 90% are shallower than 273 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 185 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Ford County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 185 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,625–$12,025; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,100–$18,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Ford County?
The median static water level is 82 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 42 ft–125 ft), from 2,844 measurements.
How much water do wells in Ford County produce?
The median tested yield is 50 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–150 gpm), from 1,588 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Ford 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 |
|---|---|
| Nash Water Well Service, LLC | 49 |
| Jantzen Water Well | 39 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Enterprises, Inc. | 37 |
| Jonagan Water Well Service | 28 |
| Nash WW Srvc | 21 |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent, Inc. | 18 |
| Southwest Windmill and Water Well Service, Inc. | 11 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Ent. | 9 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Ford County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Dodge City (67801) — 825 wells, median 170 ft
- Bucklin (67834) — 514 wells, median 160 ft
- Fort Dodge (67843) — 492 wells, median 160 ft
- Ford (67842) — 458 wells, median 180 ft
- Spearville (67876) — 219 wells, median 140 ft
- Wright (67882) — 170 wells, median 162 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.