Missouri Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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St. Charles County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 3,363 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21

566 ftmedian well depth
420 ft–680 fttypical depth range
160 ftmedian static water level
50 gpmmedian yield (3,042 tests)

How deep are wells in St. Charles County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in St. Charles County is 566 ft, based on 3,227 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 420 ft and 680 ft; 90% are shallower than 740 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 600 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in St. Charles County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 600 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $15,000–$39,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $36,000–$60,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in St. Charles County?

The median static water level is 160 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 120 ft–210 ft), from 3,070 measurements.

How much water do wells in St. Charles County produce?

The median tested yield is 50 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–75 gpm), from 3,042 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 29 50–100 ft 251 100–150 ft 31 150–200 ft 9 200–300 ft 62 300–400 ft 249 400–600 ft 1,079 600+ ft 1,517

Who drills wells in St. Charles 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
DANIEL FLYNN227
JOSHUA LAVY155
DAVID GUZY152
ALAN BURGESS74
JEFF HATFIELD64
David Weatherford53
BRAD LAVY44
KEITH JULIAN31

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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.