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Carter County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Carter County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Carter County is 230 ft, based on 521 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 190 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 394 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 270 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Carter County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 230 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,750–$14,950; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,800–$23,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Carter County?
The median static water level is 86 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 50 ft–130 ft), from 397 measurements.
How much water do wells in Carter County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–28 gpm), from 489 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Carter 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 |
|---|---|
| CURTIS SANDERS | 49 |
| LUKE WOOLSEY | 15 |
| GREG GONZALEZ | 9 |
| RICHARD BURTON | 6 |
| RUSSELL ALBERT | 6 |
| WILLIAM WARD | 5 |
| RANDY FOSTER | 3 |
| DEAN SHOCKLEE | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Carter County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Grandin (63943) — 234 wells, median 230 ft
- Ellsinore (63937) — 229 wells, median 230 ft
- Van Buren (63965) — 207 wells, median 260 ft
- Fremont (63941) — 111 wells, median 277 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.