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Osage County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Osage County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Osage County is 335 ft, based on 1,879 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 266 ft and 410 ft; 90% are shallower than 466 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 346 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Osage County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 346 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,650–$22,490; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,760–$34,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Osage County?
The median static water level is 120 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 80 ft–180 ft), from 1,567 measurements.
How much water do wells in Osage County produce?
The median tested yield is 35 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–45 gpm), from 1,773 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Osage 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 |
|---|---|
| GREGORY BONNOT | 272 |
| BRIAN STEGEMAN | 58 |
| JASON BOYCE | 35 |
| THOMAS GILLIAM | 29 |
| BRAD LAVY | 6 |
| THOMAS RIDENHOUR | 6 |
| CURTIS VERDOT | 5 |
| ANTHONY ASMUS | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Osage County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Linn (65051) — 329 wells, median 360 ft
- Loose Creek (65054) — 240 wells, median 326 ft
- Freeburg (65035) — 218 wells, median 330 ft
- Westphalia (65085) — 211 wells, median 306 ft
- Morrison (65061) — 150 wells, median 306 ft
- Bonnots Mill (65016) — 147 wells, median 330 ft
- Chamois (65024) — 120 wells, median 400 ft
- Koeltztown (65048) — 110 wells, median 330 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.