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Lawrence County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Lawrence County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Lawrence County is 475 ft, based on 3,650 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 410 ft and 545 ft; 90% are shallower than 610 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 490 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lawrence County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 490 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $12,250–$31,850; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $29,400–$49,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lawrence County?
The median static water level is 120 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 100 ft–150 ft), from 3,337 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lawrence County produce?
The median tested yield is 45 gpm (middle half: 40 gpm–60 gpm), from 3,475 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|
| G DALE GULICK | 168 |
| GREG EVANS | 149 |
| EUGENE JUST | 109 |
| LARRY GULICK | 100 |
| JAMIE WICKER | 49 |
| TIMOTHY STOKES | 42 |
| JEREMY MCCARTHY | 29 |
| MARK MCCULLOUGH | 17 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Lawrence County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Mount Vernon (65712) — 709 wells, median 430 ft
- Halltown (65664) — 603 wells, median 485 ft
- Aurora (65605) — 483 wells, median 535 ft
- Marionville (65705) — 459 wells, median 520 ft
- Miller (65707) — 404 wells, median 430 ft
- Pierce City (65723) — 235 wells, median 505 ft
- Stotts City (65756) — 231 wells, median 470 ft
- La Russell (64848) — 227 wells, median 446 ft
- Freistatt (65654) — 203 wells, median 458 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.