Kansas Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 611 KGS records · verified 2026-09-22

320 ftmedian well depth
108 ft–445 fttypical depth range
158 ftmedian static water level
50 gpmmedian yield (354 tests)

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How deep are wells in Hamilton County, Kansas?

The median drilled well depth in Hamilton County is 320 ft, based on 610 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 108 ft and 445 ft; 90% are shallower than 643 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 400 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 320 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,000–$20,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $19,200–$32,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Hamilton County?

The median static water level is 158 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–254 ft), from 548 measurements.

How much water do wells in Hamilton County produce?

The median tested yield is 50 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–889 gpm), from 354 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 33 50–100 ft 108 100–150 ft 52 150–200 ft 19 200–300 ft 76 300–400 ft 106 400–600 ft 147 600+ ft 69

Who drills wells in Hamilton 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
Hydro Resources Mid Continent, Inc.26
Nash WW Srvc22
Nash Water Well Service, LLC20
Downey Drilling, Inc.8
GT Water Well Drlg3
Downey Drlg #7483
Steve's Drilling2
Joanice Jantz2

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Well records by ZIP code in Hamilton County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

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.