Kansas Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 936 KGS records · verified 2026-09-22

62 ftmedian well depth
45 ft–85 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (658 tests)

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How deep are wells in Phillips County, Kansas?

The median drilled well depth in Phillips County is 62 ft, based on 934 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 45 ft and 85 ft; 90% are shallower than 120 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 60 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 62 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,550–$4,030; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,720–$6,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Phillips County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 21 ft–49 ft), from 892 measurements.

How much water do wells in Phillips County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–30 gpm), from 658 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 284 50–100 ft 495 100–150 ft 102 150–200 ft 48 200–300 ft 5 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Phillips 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
Stepbrothers Water Drlg14
Terry Davis11
Downey Drlg #7489
Stepbrothers Water Drilling8
Holdrege Well Service7
Karst Water Well Drlg7
RGN Company, Inc.7
Watson Well Drilling6

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Well records by ZIP code in Phillips 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.