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

✓ 222 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21

100 ftmedian well depth
82 ft–210 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
18 gpmmedian yield (165 tests)

How deep are wells in Jackson County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Jackson County is 100 ft, based on 219 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 82 ft and 210 ft; 90% are shallower than 486 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 115 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 115 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,875–$7,475; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,900–$11,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Jackson County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 19 ft–75 ft), from 164 measurements.

How much water do wells in Jackson County produce?

The median tested yield is 18 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–520 gpm), from 165 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 13 50–100 ft 80 100–150 ft 52 150–200 ft 14 200–300 ft 24 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 13 600+ ft 14

Who drills wells in Jackson 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
SHANE CRITES7
JESSE YOAKUM7
MATTY YOAKUM7
TIMOTHY KELLY6
SAM TRIPP3
THOMAS SCHROEDER3
GARY SISK2
GEORGE FOSTER2

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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.