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Ness County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Ness County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Ness County is 57 ft, based on 919 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 40 ft and 85 ft; 90% are shallower than 350 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 56 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Ness County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 57 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,425–$3,705; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,420–$5,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Ness County?
The median static water level is 33 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 22 ft–52 ft), from 884 measurements.
How much water do wells in Ness County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–48 gpm), from 611 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Ness 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 |
|---|---|
| Evel Windmill Repair | 31 |
| Groundwater Development Company | 13 |
| Karst Water Well Drlg | 11 |
| Cline Drilling | 10 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Ent. | 9 |
| Nash WW Srvc | 7 |
| Groundwater Development Co. | 7 |
| Clarke Well & Equip. | 6 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Ness County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Ness City (67560) — 272 wells, median 57 ft
- Beeler (67518) — 180 wells, median 50 ft
- Bazine (67516) — 168 wells, median 59 ft
- Utica (67584) — 131 wells, median 50 ft
- Brownell (67521) — 108 wells, median 50 ft
- Ransom (67572) — 107 wells, median 60 ft
- Arnold (67515) — 76 wells, median 52 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.