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Phelps County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Phelps County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Phelps County is 272 ft, based on 3,112 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 232 ft and 350 ft; 90% are shallower than 410 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 305 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Phelps County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 305 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,625–$19,825; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,300–$30,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Phelps County?
The median static water level is 120 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 90 ft–180 ft), from 2,136 measurements.
How much water do wells in Phelps County produce?
The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–30 gpm), from 2,491 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Phelps 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 |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM WOOLMAN | 86 |
| W EUGENE TENNYSON | 74 |
| JUSTIN HUGHES | 73 |
| GARY HUGHES | 61 |
| BRAD LAVY | 41 |
| DAVID SCHNELL | 21 |
| GREGORY BONNOT | 19 |
| DANIEL FLYNN | 17 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Phelps County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Saint James (65559) — 860 wells, median 252 ft
- Rolla (65401) — 592 wells, median 290 ft
- Lake Spring (65532) — 421 wells, median 310 ft
- Newburg (65550) — 394 wells, median 250 ft
- Rolla (65402) — 348 wells, median 272 ft
- Cook Sta (65449) — 272 wells, median 325 ft
- Edgar Springs (65462) — 216 wells, median 373 ft
- Jerome (65529) — 173 wells, median 280 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.