Missouri Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 337 MoDNR records · verified 2026-08-21

465 ftmedian well depth
385 ft–555 fttypical depth range
130 ftmedian static water level
40 gpmmedian yield (312 tests)

How deep are wells in Vernon County, Missouri?

The median drilled well depth in Vernon County is 465 ft, based on 335 wells with recorded depths in the state MoDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 385 ft and 555 ft; 90% are shallower than 630 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 530 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 530 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $13,250–$34,450; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $31,800–$53,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Vernon County?

The median static water level is 130 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 100 ft–175 ft), from 309 measurements.

How much water do wells in Vernon County produce?

The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 24 gpm–60 gpm), from 312 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 10 50–100 ft 4 100–150 ft 14 150–200 ft 1 200–300 ft 8 300–400 ft 56 400–600 ft 192 600+ ft 50

Who drills wells in Vernon 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
GARY SPRADLING27
JEREMY MCCARTHY15
TIMOTHY STOKES9
DON HOWE6
RYAN CHOATE6
G DALE GULICK6
CHARLES HECKERT5
LARRY GULICK3

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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.