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Howell County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Howell County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Howell County is 340 ft, based on 3,837 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 275 ft and 440 ft; 90% are shallower than 535 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 375 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Howell County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 375 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,375–$24,375; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $22,500–$37,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Howell County?
The median static water level is 145 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 90 ft–213 ft), from 3,209 measurements.
How much water do wells in Howell County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–25 gpm), from 3,616 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Howell 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 |
|---|---|
| LUKE WOOLSEY | 217 |
| DAVID TRENT | 153 |
| SEAMAN MAHAN | 48 |
| RANDY FOSTER | 36 |
| MICHAEL KIRKLAND | 36 |
| CLINTON MAHAN | 24 |
| MICHAEL WOOLSEY | 23 |
| RICKEY 'HAROLD' COOPER | 14 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Howell County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- West Plains (65775) — 659 wells, median 340 ft
- Mountain View (65548) — 576 wells, median 435 ft
- Pottersville (65790) — 543 wells, median 340 ft
- Pomona (65789) — 481 wells, median 430 ft
- Willow Springs (65793) — 474 wells, median 318 ft
- Peace Valley (65788) — 396 wells, median 360 ft
- Brandsville (65688) — 395 wells, median 370 ft
- Moody (65777) — 365 wells, median 290 ft
- Caulfield (65626) — 335 wells, median 292 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.