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

✓ 1,880 KGS records · verified 2026-09-22

280 ftmedian well depth
184 ft–386 fttypical depth range
127 ftmedian static water level
60 gpmmedian yield (1,359 tests)

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How deep are wells in Meade County, Kansas?

The median drilled well depth in Meade County is 280 ft, based on 1,878 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 184 ft and 386 ft; 90% are shallower than 470 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 361 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 361 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,025–$23,465; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $21,660–$36,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Meade County?

The median static water level is 127 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 71 ft–183 ft), from 1,787 measurements.

How much water do wells in Meade County produce?

The median tested yield is 60 gpm (middle half: 50 gpm–506 gpm), from 1,359 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 23 50–100 ft 84 100–150 ft 161 150–200 ft 254 200–300 ft 507 300–400 ft 415 400–600 ft 431 600+ ft 3

Who drills wells in Meade 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
SW Windmill & WW Srvc38
Hydro Resources Mid Continent, Inc.30
Southwest Windmill and Water Well Service, Inc.26
Bartel Well Drilling, Inc.25
Jantzen Water Well16
Downey Drilling, Inc.14
Downey Drlg #74814
Hydro Res. Mid Continent #14514

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Well records by ZIP code in Meade 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.