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Newton County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Newton County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Newton County is 450 ft, based on 5,303 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 355 ft and 530 ft; 90% are shallower than 610 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 545 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Newton County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 545 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $13,625–$35,425; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $32,700–$54,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Newton County?
The median static water level is 120 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 80 ft–175 ft), from 4,122 measurements.
How much water do wells in Newton County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–40 gpm), from 4,914 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Newton 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 |
|---|---|
| LARRY GULICK | 137 |
| Karl Jacobs | 135 |
| TIMOTHY STOKES | 69 |
| JEREMY MCCARTHY | 63 |
| EUGENE JUST | 62 |
| CHRISTOPHER DEMERY | 49 |
| JAMES MALLONEE | 46 |
| G DALE GULICK | 23 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Newton County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Neosho (64850) — 986 wells, median 480 ft
- Racine (64858) — 775 wells, median 430 ft
- Saginaw (64864) — 645 wells, median 418 ft
- Granby (64844) — 582 wells, median 455 ft
- Diamond (64840) — 575 wells, median 405 ft
- Seneca (64865) — 527 wells, median 466 ft
- Joplin (64804) — 410 wells, median 405 ft
- Stella (64867) — 238 wells, median 505 ft
- Wentworth (64873) — 212 wells, median 510 ft
- Fairview (64842) — 187 wells, median 450 ft
- Stark City (64866) — 177 wells, median 485 ft
- Newtonia (64853) — 123 wells, median 305 ft
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.