Kansas Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 2,018 KGS records · verified 2026-09-22

325 ftmedian well depth
280 ft–417 fttypical depth range
191 ftmedian static water level
75 gpmmedian yield (1,375 tests)

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How deep are wells in Seward County, Kansas?

The median drilled well depth in Seward County is 325 ft, based on 2,011 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 280 ft and 417 ft; 90% are shallower than 526 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 431 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 325 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,125–$21,125; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $19,500–$32,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Seward County?

The median static water level is 191 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 140 ft–220 ft), from 1,929 measurements.

How much water do wells in Seward County produce?

The median tested yield is 75 gpm (middle half: 50 gpm–100 gpm), from 1,375 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 9 50–100 ft 23 100–150 ft 29 150–200 ft 66 200–300 ft 553 300–400 ft 711 400–600 ft 527 600+ ft 93

Who drills wells in Seward 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
Southwest Windmill and Water Well Service, Inc.44
Hydro Resources Mid Continent, Inc.37
Howard Drilling Co.19
Southwest Windmill & Water Well Service, Inc.15
SW Windmill & WW Srvc12
Hydro Res. Mid Continent #1458
Bartel Well Drilling, Inc.6
Downey Drilling, Inc.6

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Well records by ZIP code in Seward 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.