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Russell County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Russell County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Russell County is 80 ft, based on 722 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 46 ft and 160 ft; 90% are shallower than 242 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 107 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Russell County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Russell County?
The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 21 ft–100 ft), from 675 measurements.
How much water do wells in Russell County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–20 gpm), from 472 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Russell 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 |
|---|---|
| Bushell Water Well Service | 17 |
| Karst Water Well Drilling & Service, Inc. | 16 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Ent. | 14 |
| Associated Drilling, Inc. | 12 |
| Bushell Water Well Drilling and Service | 12 |
| Bushell WW Srvc | 10 |
| Karst Water Well Drlg | 10 |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Enterprises, Inc. | 8 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Russell County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Dorrance (67634) — 156 wells, median 115 ft
- Russell (67665) — 132 wells, median 53 ft
- Bunker Hill (67626) — 125 wells, median 110 ft
- Lucas (67648) — 97 wells, median 104 ft
- Gorham (67640) — 75 wells, median 50 ft
- Paradise (67658) — 69 wells, median 50 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.