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

✓ 109 MoDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

165 ftmedian well depth
104 ft–305 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
7 gpmmedian yield (98 tests)

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How deep are wells in Lewis County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Lewis County is 165 ft, based on 109 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 104 ft and 305 ft; 90% are shallower than 348 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 218 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 165 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,125–$10,725; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,900–$16,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Lewis County?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 26 ft–90 ft), from 90 measurements.

How much water do wells in Lewis County produce?

The median tested yield is 7 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–20 gpm), from 98 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 3 50–100 ft 21 100–150 ft 24 150–200 ft 15 200–300 ft 17 300–400 ft 23 400–600 ft 3 600+ ft 3

Who drills wells in Lewis 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 GUZY5
KLINT GINGERICH3
DANIEL FLYNN2
DILLON GINGERICH1
ALAN BURGESS1

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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.