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Ripley County, Missouri: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Ripley County, Missouri?
The median drilled well depth in Ripley County is 210 ft, based on 958 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 370 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 250 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Ripley County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 250 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,250–$16,250; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,000–$25,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Ripley County?
The median static water level is 42 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–80 ft), from 717 measurements.
How much water do wells in Ripley County produce?
The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–263 gpm), from 890 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Ripley 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 |
|---|---|
| CURTIS SANDERS | 73 |
| WILLIAM WARD | 38 |
| LUKE WOOLSEY | 28 |
| BOBBY PRICE | 16 |
| RANDY FOSTER | 14 |
| RICHARD BURTON | 6 |
| JIMMY CALDWELL | 4 |
| JOHN MICHAEL SOLLIS | 4 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Ripley County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Naylor (63953) — 247 wells, median 87 ft
- Gatewood (63942) — 200 wells, median 305 ft
- Oxly (63955) — 188 wells, median 188 ft
- Doniphan (63935) — 131 wells, median 279 ft
- Briar (63931) — 131 wells, median 255 ft
- Fairdealing (63939) — 108 wells, median 210 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.