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Franklin County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Franklin County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Franklin County is 306 ft, based on 7,831 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 250 ft and 380 ft; 90% are shallower than 426 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 345 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Franklin County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 345 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,625–$22,425; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,700–$34,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Franklin County?
The median static water level is 130 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 100 ft–170 ft), from 6,969 measurements.
How much water do wells in Franklin County produce?
The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–35 gpm), from 7,412 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Franklin 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 |
|---|---|
| DIANE SCHROEPFER-KLINE | 291 |
| GREGORY BONNOT | 246 |
| JASON BOYCE | 245 |
| ROBERT BUSSA | 131 |
| ALAN BURGESS | 57 |
| RON HEATH | 40 |
| DANIEL FLYNN | 38 |
| BRIAN STEGEMAN | 34 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Franklin County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Union (63084) — 1,046 wells, median 286 ft
- Saint Clair (63077) — 926 wells, median 274 ft
- Sullivan (63080) — 596 wells, median 306 ft
- Stanton (63079) — 546 wells, median 326 ft
- Robertsville (63072) — 529 wells, median 276 ft
- New Haven (63068) — 498 wells, median 400 ft
- Pacific (63069) — 496 wells, median 369 ft
- Catawissa (63015) — 482 wells, median 384 ft
- Lonedell (63060) — 467 wells, median 270 ft
- Washington (63090) — 464 wells, median 326 ft
- Gerald (63037) — 457 wells, median 285 ft
- Villa Ridge (63089) — 457 wells, median 320 ft
- Leslie (63056) — 377 wells, median 366 ft
- Beaufort (63013) — 371 wells, median 326 ft
- Luebbering (63061) — 335 wells, median 245 ft
- Saint Albans (63073) — 259 wells, median 400 ft
- Labadie (63055) — 232 wells, median 370 ft
- Gray Summit (63039) — 151 wells, median 420 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.