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Shawnee County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Shawnee County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Shawnee County is 55 ft, based on 1,410 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 45 ft and 80 ft; 90% are shallower than 102 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 59 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Shawnee County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 55 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,375–$3,575; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,300–$5,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Shawnee County?
The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 16 ft–29 ft), from 1,349 measurements.
How much water do wells in Shawnee County produce?
The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–75 gpm), from 1,151 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Shawnee 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 |
|---|---|
| Associated Drilling, Inc. | 40 |
| Associated Drlg | 9 |
| Associated Drilling, Inc. #990 | 6 |
| Drill-Well | 6 |
| Flint Hills Drlg #914 | 5 |
| Thomas Brothers Land, LLC | 3 |
| Associated Drilling Inc | 3 |
| Alexander Pump & Srvc #935 | 3 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Shawnee County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Silver Lake (66539) — 311 wells, median 55 ft
- Rossville (66533) — 249 wells, median 50 ft
- Topeka (66618) — 223 wells, median 95 ft
- Topeka (66616) — 110 wells, median 45 ft
- Topeka (66608) — 101 wells, median 51 ft
- Topeka (66615) — 64 wells, median 50 ft
- Dover (66420) — 59 wells, median 80 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.