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Butler County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Butler County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Butler County is 120 ft, based on 2,785 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 210 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 120 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Butler County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 120 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,000–$7,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,200–$12,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Butler County?
The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–45 ft), from 2,035 measurements.
How much water do wells in Butler County produce?
The median tested yield is 1,000 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–2,500 gpm), from 2,381 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Butler 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 |
|---|---|
| BOBBY PRICE | 136 |
| CURTIS SANDERS | 87 |
| FORREST JARVIS | 69 |
| WILLIAM WARD | 57 |
| JOHN MICHAEL SOLLIS | 29 |
| J JEROME SOLLIS | 18 |
| CLINTON BUCKHANAN | 16 |
| TERRY RUSSOM | 11 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Butler County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Poplar Bluff (63901) — 492 wells, median 230 ft
- Neelyville (63954) — 393 wells, median 100 ft
- Broseley (63932) — 338 wells, median 115 ft
- Qulin (63961) — 336 wells, median 110 ft
- Williamsville (63967) — 329 wells, median 250 ft
- Poplar Bluff (63902) — 252 wells, median 110 ft
- Harviell (63945) — 238 wells, median 210 ft
- Rombauer (63962) — 222 wells, median 170 ft
- Fisk (63940) — 206 wells, median 120 ft
- Fagus (63938) — 156 wells, median 110 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.