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

✓ 3,872 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21

340 ftmedian well depth
275 ft–440 fttypical depth range
145 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (3,605 tests)

How deep are wells in Howell County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Howell County is 340 ft, based on 3,826 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 275 ft and 440 ft; 90% are shallower than 535 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 375 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 375 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,375–$24,375; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $22,500–$37,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Howell County?

The median static water level is 145 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 90 ft–213 ft), from 3,198 measurements.

How much water do wells in Howell County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–25 gpm), from 3,605 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 7 100–150 ft 49 150–200 ft 123 200–300 ft 999 300–400 ft 1,260 400–600 ft 1,217 600+ ft 171

Who drills wells in Howell 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
LUKE WOOLSEY209
DAVID TRENT152
SEAMAN MAHAN46
MICHAEL KIRKLAND36
RANDY FOSTER36
CLINTON MAHAN24
MICHAEL WOOLSEY23
RICKEY 'HAROLD' COOPER14

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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.