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Howard County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 99 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21
How deep are wells in Howard County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Howard County is 310 ft, based on 98 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 444 ft; 90% are shallower than 556 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 365 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Howard County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 365 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,125–$23,725; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $21,900–$36,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Howard County?
The median static water level is 100 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 19 ft–148 ft), from 79 measurements.
How much water do wells in Howard County produce?
The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–100 gpm), from 96 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Howard 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 |
|---|---|
| DAVID SCHNELL | 4 |
| ANDREW RIESCHICK | 4 |
| THOMAS GILLIAM | 3 |
| GREGORY BONNOT | 2 |
| PHILIP LUTHER | 1 |
| RUSSELL ASMUS | 1 |
| LATHAN COBB | 1 |
| GARY SISK | 1 |
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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.