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

✓ 1,880 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21

345 ftmedian well depth
285 ft–430 fttypical depth range
100 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (1,767 tests)

How deep are wells in Hickory County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Hickory County is 345 ft, based on 1,856 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 285 ft and 430 ft; 90% are shallower than 510 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 355 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 355 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,875–$23,075; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $21,300–$35,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Hickory County?

The median static water level is 100 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 75 ft–130 ft), from 1,724 measurements.

How much water do wells in Hickory County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–40 gpm), from 1,767 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 0 100–150 ft 5 150–200 ft 42 200–300 ft 480 300–400 ft 725 400–600 ft 553 600+ ft 50

Who drills wells in Hickory 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
GARY SPRADLING133
DON HOWE44
ALLEN WILLEY44
JEREMY MCCARTHY26
RYAN CHOATE18
TIMOTHY STOKES14
BRANDON SCOTT12
LATHAN COBB10

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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.