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Wayne County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Wayne County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Wayne County is 247 ft, based on 1,124 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 180 ft and 310 ft; 90% are shallower than 404 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 285 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Wayne County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 247 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,175–$16,055; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,820–$24,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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 751 measurements.
How much water do wells in Wayne County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 14 gpm–28 gpm), from 1,021 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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 | 32 |
| RICHARD BURTON | 20 |
| GARY COOK | 10 |
| RUSSELL ALBERT | 6 |
| JOHN ABNER | 5 |
| SHANE CRITES | 4 |
| STEVE TURNBEAUGH | 3 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Wayne County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Piedmont (63957) — 315 wells, median 270 ft
- Wappapello (63966) — 200 wells, median 250 ft
- Silva (63964) — 122 wells, median 259 ft
- Mill Spring (63952) — 117 wells, median 257 ft
- Patterson (63956) — 100 wells, median 206 ft
- Lowndes (63951) — 97 wells, median 258 ft
- Greenville (63944) — 74 wells, median 250 ft
- Clubb (63934) — 57 wells, median 180 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.