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Jefferson County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Jefferson County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Jefferson County is 60 ft, based on 684 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 92 ft; 90% are shallower than 120 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 71 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Jefferson County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 60 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,500–$3,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,600–$6,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Jefferson County?
The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–31 ft), from 640 measurements.
How much water do wells in Jefferson County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–50 gpm), from 531 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Jefferson 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. | 18 |
| Associated Drilling, Inc. #990 | 7 |
| Flint Hills Drilling | 4 |
| Evans Energy Development #953 | 4 |
| Flint Hills Drlg #914 | 4 |
| Rieschick Drilling Co., Inc. | 3 |
| Digger Jim | 3 |
| Kings Const. Co. Inc | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Jefferson County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Perry (66073) — 193 wells, median 57 ft
- Grantville (66429) — 145 wells, median 57 ft
- Winchester (66097) — 76 wells, median 90 ft
- Nortonville (66060) — 75 wells, median 100 ft
- Mc Louth (66054) — 74 wells, median 75 ft
- Oskaloosa (66066) — 53 wells, median 78 ft
- Valley Falls (66088) — 50 wells, median 78 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.