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Cooper County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,032 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21
How deep are wells in Cooper County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Cooper County is 360 ft, based on 1,027 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 292 ft and 425 ft; 90% are shallower than 483 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 388 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Cooper County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 388 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,700–$25,220; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $23,280–$38,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Cooper County?
The median static water level is 120 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 80 ft–140 ft), from 873 measurements.
How much water do wells in Cooper County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–45 gpm), from 963 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Cooper 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 |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY ASMUS | 85 |
| DAVID SCHNELL | 35 |
| RUSSELL ASMUS | 18 |
| THOMAS SCHROEDER | 18 |
| GREGORY BONNOT | 15 |
| LATHAN COBB | 11 |
| THOMAS GILLIAM | 5 |
| JUSTIN BALKE | 5 |
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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.