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Buchanan County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 122 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21
How deep are wells in Buchanan County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Buchanan County is 70 ft, based on 120 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 43 ft and 80 ft; 90% are shallower than 100 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 64 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Buchanan County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 64 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,600–$4,160; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,840–$6,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Buchanan County?
The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–26 ft), from 93 measurements.
How much water do wells in Buchanan County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–563 gpm), from 104 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Buchanan 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 |
|---|---|
| Roy Rieschick | 6 |
| ANDREW RIESCHICK | 3 |
| MATTY YOAKUM | 3 |
| MARK FINCH | 2 |
| JOHN VON HOLT | 2 |
| SAM TRIPP | 1 |
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Free lookup Property report — $29Method: 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.