Kansas Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 302 KGS records · verified 2026-09-22

50 ftmedian well depth
40 ft–62 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (242 tests)

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How deep are wells in Mitchell County, Kansas?

The median drilled well depth in Mitchell County is 50 ft, based on 302 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 40 ft and 62 ft; 90% are shallower than 125 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 50 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 50 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,250–$3,250; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,000–$5,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Mitchell County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 21 ft–38 ft), from 282 measurements.

How much water do wells in Mitchell County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–25 gpm), from 242 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 146 50–100 ft 111 100–150 ft 25 150–200 ft 17 200–300 ft 3 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Mitchell 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
Ground Water Development17
Associated Drilling, Inc. #99012
Groundwater Development Co.8
Peterson McNett Drilling, Inc.7
Flint Hills Drlg #9146
T and T Water Well Drilling3
G and A Pump and Windmill Service3
Watson Well Drlg3

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Well records by ZIP code in Mitchell 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.