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Scott County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Scott County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Scott County is 95 ft, based on 2,019 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 112 ft; 90% are shallower than 320 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 95 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Scott County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 95 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,375–$6,175; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,700–$9,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Scott County?
The median static water level is 12 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 9 ft–28 ft), from 1,778 measurements.
How much water do wells in Scott County produce?
The median tested yield is 1,000 gpm (middle half: 50 gpm–2,200 gpm), from 1,797 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Scott 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 |
|---|---|
| AMY NICHOLS | 66 |
| CHARLES ALLRED | 49 |
| JASON BYRD | 45 |
| GARY COOK | 28 |
| DAVID SHELBY | 26 |
| MICHAEL TIPTON | 9 |
| TODD ROBINSON | 9 |
| THARON COOK | 8 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Scott County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Vanduser (63784) — 351 wells, median 81 ft
- Sikeston (63801) — 332 wells, median 97 ft
- Blodgett (63824) — 278 wells, median 95 ft
- Perkins (63774) — 239 wells, median 85 ft
- Oran (63771) — 178 wells, median 75 ft
- Chaffee (63740) — 171 wells, median 200 ft
- Benton (63736) — 169 wells, median 100 ft
- Commerce (63742) — 164 wells, median 110 ft
- Kelso (63758) — 146 wells, median 195 ft
- Morley (63767) — 115 wells, median 90 ft
- Scott City (63780) — 93 wells, median 310 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.