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Benton County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 3,911 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21

270 ftmedian well depth
210 ft–350 fttypical depth range
90 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (3,726 tests)

How deep are wells in Benton County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Benton County is 270 ft, based on 3,884 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 210 ft and 350 ft; 90% are shallower than 410 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 290 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 290 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,250–$18,850; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $17,400–$29,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Benton County?

The median static water level is 90 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 60 ft–120 ft), from 3,474 measurements.

How much water do wells in Benton County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–40 gpm), from 3,726 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 1 100–150 ft 197 150–200 ft 593 200–300 ft 1,525 300–400 ft 1,045 400–600 ft 486 600+ ft 36

Who drills wells in Benton County?

Drillers by number of wells certified in this county, per well certification records filed with the Missouri Geological Survey. Missouri licenses individual drillers rather than companies, so these are the people who signed the certification.

DrillerWells since 2016
MIKE BARNES148
THOMAS SCHROEDER117
LATHAN COBB114
ORAL NICHOLS110
JASON MOELLMAN37
JUSTIN BALKE34
EDDIE BARNES20
BRADLEY VAN METER17

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Method: medians computed from MoDNR records (MoDNR certified water wells; depths 0-5,000 ft, with the file's 99999.9 and 88888 sentinel values excluded rather than clamped). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.