Missouri Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 2,564 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21

100 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–110 fttypical depth range
10 ftmedian static water level
2,400 gpmmedian yield (2,263 tests)

How deep are wells in Dunklin County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Dunklin County is 100 ft, based on 2,558 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 110 ft; 90% are shallower than 120 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 100 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Dunklin County?

The median static water level is 10 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 7 ft–12 ft), from 2,261 measurements.

How much water do wells in Dunklin County produce?

The median tested yield is 2,400 gpm (middle half: 1,900 gpm–3,100 gpm), from 2,263 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 427 100–150 ft 2,051 150–200 ft 55 200–300 ft 6 300–400 ft 2 400–600 ft 4 600+ ft 12

Who drills wells in Dunklin 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
DAVID SHELBY142
BOBBY PRICE93
FORREST JARVIS43
ERIC HICKS33
HADLEY VINCENT23
AMY NICHOLS17
MICHAEL TIPTON17
J JEROME SOLLIS15

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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.