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Cole County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Cole County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Cole County is 290 ft, based on 2,679 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 230 ft and 366 ft; 90% are shallower than 426 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 306 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Cole County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 306 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,650–$19,890; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,360–$30,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Cole County?
The median static water level is 100 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 75 ft–140 ft), from 2,177 measurements.
How much water do wells in Cole County produce?
The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–47 gpm), from 2,493 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Cole 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 |
|---|---|
| GREGORY BONNOT | 300 |
| BRIAN STEGEMAN | 69 |
| THOMAS GILLIAM | 60 |
| ANTHONY ASMUS | 50 |
| BRANDON SCOTT | 45 |
| JASON BOYCE | 35 |
| RUSSELL ASMUS | 19 |
| CURTIS VERDOT | 11 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Cole County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Saint Thomas (65076) — 422 wells, median 270 ft
- Centertown (65023) — 420 wells, median 306 ft
- Russellville (65074) — 415 wells, median 247 ft
- Jefferson City (65111) — 378 wells, median 287 ft
- Jefferson City (65109) — 362 wells, median 350 ft
- Henley (65040) — 320 wells, median 250 ft
- Lohman (65053) — 257 wells, median 266 ft
- Jefferson City (65101) — 233 wells, median 326 ft
- Jefferson City (65102) — 52 wells, median 271 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.