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Lafayette County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Lafayette County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Lafayette County is 370 ft, based on 82 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 494 ft; 90% are shallower than 645 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 495 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lafayette County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 370 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,250–$24,050; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $22,200–$37,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lafayette County?
The median static water level is 120 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 50 ft–180 ft), from 64 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lafayette County produce?
The median tested yield is 28 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–50 gpm), from 70 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Lafayette 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 |
|---|---|
| DAVID SCHNELL | 3 |
| GARY SISK | 3 |
| LATHAN COBB | 3 |
| ANDREW HARPER | 2 |
| ERIC BERNT | 1 |
| LLOYD EVANS | 1 |
| MATTY YOAKUM | 1 |
| JARED SISK | 1 |
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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.