Missouri Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 15 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21

520 ftmedian well depth
102 ft–565 fttypical depth range
132 ftmedian static water level
50 gpmmedian yield (13 tests)

How deep are wells in Macon County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Macon County is 520 ft, based on 15 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 102 ft and 565 ft; 90% are shallower than 696 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 520 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 520 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $13,000–$33,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $31,200–$52,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Macon County?

The median static water level is 132 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–200 ft), from 13 measurements.

How much water do wells in Macon County produce?

The median tested yield is 50 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–60 gpm), from 13 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2 50–100 ft 2 100–150 ft 1 150–200 ft 0 200–300 ft 1 300–400 ft 1 400–600 ft 5 600+ ft 3

Who drills wells in Macon 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
DANIEL FLYNN1
ARTNEY LEWIS1
JARED SISK1
JOSHUA LAVY1
TIMOTHY GRABHER1

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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.