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

✓ 173 MoDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

72 ftmedian well depth
60 ft–92 fttypical depth range
13 ftmedian static water level
300 gpmmedian yield (143 tests)

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How deep are wells in Chariton County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Chariton County is 72 ft, based on 172 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 92 ft; 90% are shallower than 125 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 84 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 72 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,800–$4,680; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,320–$7,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Chariton County?

The median static water level is 13 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–20 ft), from 134 measurements.

How much water do wells in Chariton County produce?

The median tested yield is 300 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–900 gpm), from 143 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 13 50–100 ft 124 100–150 ft 22 150–200 ft 1 200–300 ft 4 300–400 ft 5 400–600 ft 3 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Chariton 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
ANDREW RIESCHICK2
DAVID SCHNELL1
Roy Rieschick1
JARED SISK1
DANIEL FLYNN1
RYAN EICKHOFF1
MARK FINCH1
GARY SISK1

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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.