Missouri Well Data › Vernon County
Vernon County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 338 MoDNR records · verified 2026-10-12
Pull every recorded well near a Vernon County address — $49
How deep are wells in Vernon County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Vernon County is 465 ft, based on 336 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 385 ft and 553 ft; 90% are shallower than 630 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 530 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Vernon County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 465 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $11,625–$30,225; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $27,900–$46,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Vernon County?
The median static water level is 130 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 100 ft–175 ft), from 310 measurements.
How much water do wells in Vernon County produce?
The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 24 gpm–60 gpm), from 313 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Vernon 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 |
|---|---|
| GARY SPRADLING | 27 |
| JEREMY MCCARTHY | 15 |
| TIMOTHY STOKES | 9 |
| G DALE GULICK | 6 |
| RYAN CHOATE | 6 |
| DON HOWE | 6 |
| CHARLES HECKERT | 5 |
| LARRY GULICK | 3 |
See every driller with wells on record in Vernon County, ranked →
Get quotes from local drillers
See every recorded well near any address — depths, water levels, yields, original driller's logs — in a one-time report.
Free lookup Property report — $49Free. Goes to licensed drillers working Vernon County.
Well records by ZIP code in Vernon County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Sheldon (64784) — 57 wells, median 530 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.