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Lincoln County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Lincoln County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Lincoln County is 525 ft, based on 3,629 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 405 ft and 620 ft; 90% are shallower than 688 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 560 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lincoln County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 560 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $14,000–$36,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $33,600–$56,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lincoln County?
The median static water level is 150 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 120 ft–180 ft), from 3,461 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lincoln County produce?
The median tested yield is 45 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–60 gpm), from 3,488 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|
| DANIEL FLYNN | 250 |
| DAVID GUZY | 210 |
| JOSHUA LAVY | 167 |
| ALAN BURGESS | 137 |
| JEFF HATFIELD | 71 |
| BRAD LAVY | 68 |
| David Weatherford | 46 |
| GREGORY BONNOT | 30 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Lincoln County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Moscow Mills (63362) — 871 wells, median 625 ft
- Hawk Point (63349) — 556 wells, median 507 ft
- Silex (63377) — 493 wells, median 560 ft
- Troy (63379) — 483 wells, median 585 ft
- Elsberry (63343) — 318 wells, median 460 ft
- Old Monroe (63369) — 294 wells, median 500 ft
- Foley (63347) — 242 wells, median 407 ft
- Olney (63370) — 195 wells, median 540 ft
- Whiteside (63387) — 167 wells, median 465 ft
- Winfield (63389) — 109 wells, median 467 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.