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Rice County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Rice County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Rice County is 60 ft, based on 2,726 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 47 ft and 80 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 Rice 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 Rice County?
The median static water level is 15 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–23 ft), from 2,689 measurements.
How much water do wells in Rice County produce?
The median tested yield is 60 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–125 gpm), from 1,129 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Rice 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 |
|---|---|
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Enterprises, Inc. | 171 |
| Miller Drilling | 146 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Ent. | 43 |
| Kelly's Water Well Service, Inc. | 20 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Ent., Inc. | 18 |
| Clarke Well & Equip. | 9 |
| Clarke Well and Equipment, Inc. | 8 |
| H2O Drilling | 7 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Rice County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Sterling (67579) — 576 wells, median 55 ft
- Alden (67512) — 538 wells, median 50 ft
- Raymond (67573) — 530 wells, median 60 ft
- Chase (67524) — 454 wells, median 70 ft
- Lyons (67554) — 324 wells, median 65 ft
- Bushton (67427) — 264 wells, median 120 ft
- Geneseo (67444) — 163 wells, median 100 ft
- Little River (67457) — 137 wells, median 66 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.