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

✓ 56 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21

280 ftmedian well depth
193 ft–366 fttypical depth range
80 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (52 tests)

How deep are wells in Knox County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Knox County is 280 ft, based on 56 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 193 ft and 366 ft; 90% are shallower than 445 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 390 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 390 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,750–$25,350; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $23,400–$39,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Knox County?

The median static water level is 80 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 59 ft–96 ft), from 44 measurements.

How much water do wells in Knox County produce?

The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–25 gpm), from 52 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 8 150–200 ft 7 200–300 ft 15 300–400 ft 16 400–600 ft 9 600+ ft 1

Who drills wells in Knox 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
KLINT GINGERICH6
DAVID GUZY1

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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.