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Benton County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Benton County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Benton County is 270 ft, based on 3,890 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.
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 3,480 measurements.
How much water do wells in Benton County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–40 gpm), from 3,732 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| MIKE BARNES | 149 |
| THOMAS SCHROEDER | 119 |
| LATHAN COBB | 115 |
| ORAL NICHOLS | 110 |
| JASON MOELLMAN | 38 |
| JUSTIN BALKE | 35 |
| EDDIE BARNES | 20 |
| BRADLEY VAN METER | 17 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Benton County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Warsaw (65355) — 1,703 wells, median 300 ft
- Edwards (65326) — 1,034 wells, median 210 ft
- Lincoln (65338) — 560 wells, median 310 ft
- Cole Camp (65325) — 484 wells, median 230 ft
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.