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Dent County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Dent County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Dent County is 312 ft, based on 1,953 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 250 ft and 415 ft; 90% are shallower than 550 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 330 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Dent County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 330 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,250–$21,450; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $19,800–$33,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Dent County?
The median static water level is 140 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 97 ft–222 ft), from 1,502 measurements.
How much water do wells in Dent County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–30 gpm), from 1,792 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Dent 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 |
|---|---|
| LUKE WOOLSEY | 150 |
| WILLIAM WOOLMAN | 106 |
| SEAMAN MAHAN | 88 |
| MICHAEL WOOLSEY | 21 |
| CLINTON MAHAN | 15 |
| GARY HUGHES | 7 |
| FELIX EYE | 6 |
| DANIEL FLYNN | 5 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Dent County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Salem (65560) — 750 wells, median 305 ft
- Jadwin (65501) — 439 wells, median 435 ft
- Lenox (65541) — 337 wells, median 290 ft
- Boss (65440) — 113 wells, median 255 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.