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

✓ 905 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21

100 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–100 fttypical depth range
9 ftmedian static water level
2,000 gpmmedian yield (747 tests)

How deep are wells in Mississippi County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Mississippi County is 100 ft, based on 904 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 100 ft; 90% are shallower than 107 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 100 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Mississippi County?

The median static water level is 9 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 6 ft–14 ft), from 783 measurements.

How much water do wells in Mississippi County produce?

The median tested yield is 2,000 gpm (middle half: 1,000 gpm–3,000 gpm), from 747 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 14 50–100 ft 409 100–150 ft 457 150–200 ft 2 200–300 ft 1 300–400 ft 5 400–600 ft 10 600+ ft 6

Who drills wells in Mississippi 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
RODNEY CHAD WALLACE35
DAVID SHELBY35
MICHAEL TIPTON13
ERIC HICKS12
AMY NICHOLS6
CHARLES ALLRED4
THADD HUTCHASON4
JOHN ABNER3

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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.