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Rush County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,272 KGS records · verified 2026-09-22
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How deep are wells in Rush County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Rush County is 87 ft, based on 1,264 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 267 ft; 90% are shallower than 350 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 275 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Rush County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 275 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,875–$17,875; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,500–$27,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Rush County?
The median static water level is 38 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 26 ft–120 ft), from 1,224 measurements.
How much water do wells in Rush County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–412 gpm), from 624 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Rush 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. | 123 |
| Karst Water Well Drilling & Service, Inc. | 69 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Ent. | 40 |
| Karst Water Well Drlg | 31 |
| KP Hydrotech | 11 |
| Clarke Well & Equip. | 8 |
| Nash Water Well Service, LLC | 7 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Ent., Inc. | 7 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Rush County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Rush Center (67575) — 290 wells, median 78 ft
- Bison (67520) — 212 wells, median 78 ft
- Nekoma (67559) — 150 wells, median 69 ft
- Alexander (67513) — 128 wells, median 63 ft
- Otis (67565) — 119 wells, median 108 ft
- La Crosse (67548) — 92 wells, median 240 ft
- Liebenthal (67553) — 86 wells, median 215 ft
- Mc Cracken (67556) — 84 wells, median 54 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.