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Barton County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 175 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21

741 ftmedian well depth
585 ft–1,245 fttypical depth range
240 ftmedian static water level
175 gpmmedian yield (148 tests)

How deep are wells in Barton County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Barton County is 741 ft, based on 160 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 585 ft and 1,245 ft; 90% are shallower than 1,336 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 705 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Barton County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 705 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $17,625–$45,825; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $42,300–$70,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Barton County?

The median static water level is 240 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 180 ft–292 ft), from 153 measurements.

How much water do wells in Barton County produce?

The median tested yield is 175 gpm (middle half: 60 gpm–1,350 gpm), from 148 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 0 100–150 ft 0 150–200 ft 1 200–300 ft 1 300–400 ft 7 400–600 ft 34 600+ ft 117

Who drills wells in Barton 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
ANDREW HARPER14
EUGENE JUST6
JEREMY MCCARTHY6
CHARLES HECKERT3
TIMOTHY STOKES3
G DALE GULICK3
ERIC BERNT2
MARK MCCULLOUGH1

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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.