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Cape Girardeau County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,351 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21
How deep are wells in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Cape Girardeau County is 324 ft, based on 2,310 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 200 ft and 500 ft; 90% are shallower than 720 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 380 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Cape Girardeau County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 380 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,500–$24,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $22,800–$38,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Cape Girardeau County?
The median static water level is 80 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–120 ft), from 2,025 measurements.
How much water do wells in Cape Girardeau County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–60 gpm), from 2,138 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Cape Girardeau 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 COOK | 137 |
| SHANE CRITES | 71 |
| TODD ROBINSON | 58 |
| MIKE CALLAWAY | 43 |
| THARON COOK | 37 |
| MICHAEL MCDERMOTT | 15 |
| JOHN ABNER | 13 |
| WILLIAM WARD | 11 |
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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.