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Hickory County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Hickory County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Hickory County is 345 ft, based on 1,866 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.
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 1,734 measurements.
How much water do wells in Hickory County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–40 gpm), from 1,777 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| GARY SPRADLING | 133 |
| ALLEN WILLEY | 47 |
| DON HOWE | 44 |
| JEREMY MCCARTHY | 30 |
| RYAN CHOATE | 21 |
| TIMOTHY STOKES | 14 |
| BRANDON SCOTT | 12 |
| LATHAN COBB | 10 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Hickory County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Pittsburg (65724) — 402 wells, median 325 ft
- Wheatland (65779) — 354 wells, median 430 ft
- Cross Timbers (65634) — 353 wells, median 273 ft
- Hermitage (65668) — 289 wells, median 315 ft
- Preston (65732) — 217 wells, median 290 ft
- Weaubleau (65774) — 193 wells, median 358 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.