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Pottawatomie County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,725 KGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Pottawatomie County is 80 ft, based on 1,717 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 53 ft and 118 ft; 90% are shallower than 146 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 100 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Pottawatomie 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.
What is the static water level in Pottawatomie County?
The median static water level is 31 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–60 ft), from 1,668 measurements.
How much water do wells in Pottawatomie County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–44 gpm), from 1,418 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Pottawatomie County?
Contractors by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per WWC-5 water well records filed with the Kansas Geological Survey.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Associated Drilling, Inc. | 80 |
| Flint Hills Drlg #914 | 37 |
| Flint Hills Drilling | 32 |
| Flint Hills Drilling #914 | 28 |
| Associated Drilling, Inc. #990 | 26 |
| Haldeman Well Drilling & Pump Service | 17 |
| Haldeman Well Drlg. & Pump | 16 |
| Alexander Pump & Services, Inc. | 10 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Pottawatomie County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Saint George (66535) — 501 wells, median 80 ft
- Wamego (66547) — 399 wells, median 69 ft
- Saint Marys (66536) — 239 wells, median 63 ft
- Belvue (66407) — 196 wells, median 60 ft
- Westmoreland (66549) — 180 wells, median 93 ft
- Emmett (66422) — 127 wells, median 100 ft
- Fostoria (66426) — 94 wells, median 93 ft
- Olsburg (66520) — 89 wells, median 98 ft
- Onaga (66521) — 89 wells, median 60 ft
Method: medians computed from KGS records (WWC-5 water well records; monitoring, environmental, geothermal and test holes excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.