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Wayne County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,161 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21
How deep are wells in Wayne County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Wayne County is 247 ft, based on 1,120 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 180 ft and 310 ft; 90% are shallower than 401 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 283 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Wayne County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 283 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,075–$18,395; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,980–$28,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Wayne County?
The median static water level is 46 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–106 ft), from 747 measurements.
How much water do wells in Wayne County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–26 gpm), from 1,017 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Wayne 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 WARD | 62 |
| CURTIS SANDERS | 29 |
| RICHARD BURTON | 20 |
| GARY COOK | 10 |
| RUSSELL ALBERT | 6 |
| JOHN ABNER | 5 |
| SHANE CRITES | 4 |
| STEVE TURNBEAUGH | 3 |
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Free lookup Property report — $29Method: 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.