# Township 23S35W, Kearny County — how far the water table has fallen

> Depth to water for the 36 sections of township 23S range 35W, before development and in 2022–2024. Median change 81.9 ft.

## Township 23S Range 35W

**36** of the 36 sections here carry both measurements. The median section has **fallen 81.9 ft** since the aquifer was developed, against 18.2 ft across the whole surface.

### What has happened in township 23S35W

Median depth went from **61.0 ft** before development to
**149.7 ft** — a change of **81.9 ft**, over
36 of 36 sections. Deeper: 36. Shallower:
0. Sharpest fall, section 13 at
129.7 ft; the smallest fall is section 06 at 35.2 ft — every section here is deeper than before.

[Why some sections have
risen](/how-far.md).

### Section by section

*Township 23S Range 35W — depth to water before the aquifer was developed, against the 2022–2024 surface, in feet below ground. A plus sign means the water is deeper than it was; a minus sign means it is shallower. A dash means one of the two is missing; ≥ marks a change computed from a figure floored at ground level.*

| Sec. | Before | 2022–24 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 71.7 ft | 184.9 ft | +113.2 |
| 02 | 73.6 ft | 168.1 ft | +94.4 |
| 03 | 76.4 ft | 155.8 ft | +79.4 |
| 04 | 84.4 ft | 144.3 ft | +60.0 |
| 05 | 118.2 ft | 159.1 ft | +40.9 |
| 06 | 143.5 ft | 178.8 ft | +35.2 |
| 07 | 106.8 ft | 149.7 ft | +42.9 |
| 08 | 99.3 ft | 150.7 ft | +51.4 |
| 09 | 67.4 ft | 140.9 ft | +73.5 |
| 10 | 59.5 ft | 153.2 ft | +93.7 |
| 11 | 68.6 ft | 175.9 ft | +107.3 |
| 12 | 62.6 ft | 183.9 ft | +121.3 |
| 13 | 61.0 ft | 190.7 ft | +129.7 |
| 14 | 58.0 ft | 180.7 ft | +122.8 |
| 15 | 50.0 ft | 159.0 ft | +109.0 |
| 16 | 55.8 ft | 134.3 ft | +78.5 |
| 17 | 78.5 ft | 129.2 ft | +50.7 |
| 18 | 83.9 ft | 122.8 ft | +38.9 |
| 19 | 94.8 ft | 133.4 ft | +38.6 |
| 20 | 61.4 ft | 116.7 ft | +55.3 |
| 21 | 48.9 ft | 130.8 ft | +81.9 |
| 22 | 50.6 ft | 155.0 ft | +104.4 |
| 23 | 54.7 ft | 170.4 ft | +115.7 |
| 24 | 54.4 ft | 174.2 ft | +119.8 |
| 25 | 54.5 ft | 150.8 ft | +96.3 |
| 26 | 52.4 ft | 147.5 ft | +95.1 |
| 27 | 45.5 ft | 137.2 ft | +91.7 |
| 28 | 43.8 ft | 125.8 ft | +82.0 |
| 29 | 40.7 ft | 112.3 ft | +71.6 |
| 30 | 94.6 ft | 153.2 ft | +58.6 |
| 31 | 77.4 ft | 139.5 ft | +62.1 |
| 32 | 29.7 ft | 98.3 ft | +68.5 |
| 33 | 42.2 ft | 108.5 ft | +66.3 |
| 34 | 34.2 ft | 111.3 ft | +77.1 |
| 35 | 41.6 ft | 127.5 ft | +85.9 |
| 36 | 49.1 ft | 131.9 ft | +82.8 |

[How to read a depth-to-water figure](/how-far.md).

### Who has drilled in township 23S range 35W

**163** wells in township 23S range 35W have a completion record. Busiest driller: **Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC**, 50. Oldest record, 1975. Median well 340.0 ft deep.

Sunk for **irrigation** (109), **domestic** (31), **oil field water supply** (10), **monitoring well/observation/piezometer** (5).

[What a WWC-5 record covers](/about.md).

*Who filed well completion records in township 23S range 35W, busiest first. The last column is the median depth those wells were drilled to — a driller’s own record of how far down the water was.*

| Driller of record | Wells | Years | Median depth | Median water level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC | 50 | 1975–2018 | 346.0 ft | 133.0 ft |
| Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 16 | 1991–2004 | 355.0 ft | 130.0 ft |
| Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 14 | 1991–2008 | 375.0 ft | 144.0 ft |
| Midwest Well & Pump, INC | 10 | 1995–2018 | 269.0 ft | 157.0 ft |
| Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC | 10 | 1975–2006 | 340.0 ft | 120.0 ft |
| Well Owner | 9 | 1992–1997 | 300.0 ft | 150.0 ft |
| Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145 | 5 | 2021–2025 | 334.0 ft | 188.0 ft |
| Howard Drilling CO | 4 | 1993–1995 | 400.0 ft | 140.0 ft |
| Jay C. Woofter Pump & Well, INC | 4 | 2001 | 150.0 ft | 105.2 ft |
| Jonagan Water Well Service LLC | 3 | 1979–1987 | 374.0 ft | 135.0 ft |
| Thad Robert | 3 | 1999–2002 | 235.0 ft | 75.0 ft |
| Thad Robert T & T | 3 | 1999 | 202.0 ft | 84.0 ft |
| Alva Howard, H.d.c. Ag, LLC | 2 | 2000 | 340.0 ft | 80.0 ft |
| Bernard E. Carlile Water Well Service, INC | 2 | 1989 | 270.0 ft | 135.0 ft |
| Downey Drilling, Inc. #748 | 2 | 2020–2021 | 416.0 ft | 176.0 ft |
| Henkle Drilling & Supply | 2 | 1998 | 185.0 ft | 130.0 ft |
| High Plains Drilling & Supply | 2 | 1976–1977 | 364.0 ft | 140.0 ft |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent, Inc. #145 | 2 | 2021 | 392.0 ft | 177.0 ft |
| Kansas Well-cam | 2 | 2014 | 0.0 ft | 190.0 ft |
| Layne Christensen CO | 2 | 1976–1978 | 384.0 ft | 98.0 ft |
| Midwest Well & Pump | 2 | 2020 | 321.0 ft | 136.0 ft |
| Woofter Pump & Well, INC | 2 | 1998 | 255.0 ft | 105.0 ft |
| Downey Drlg #748 | 1 | 2025 | 367.0 ft | 164.0 ft |
| Gspf Irrigation Service | 1 | 2014 | 249.0 ft | 171.0 ft |
| Gt Water Well Drilling LLC | 1 | 2025 | 360.0 ft | 112.0 ft |
| Gt Water Well Drlg | 1 | 2025 | 135.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Howard Drilling Company Ag, LLC | 1 | 1994 | 280.0 ft | 110.0 ft |
| Huff Puff Pork LLC | 1 | 2011 | 65.0 ft | 142.0 ft |
| Kgs | 1 | — | 190.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Larry Graham, Larry's Well Service | 1 | 2008 | 355.0 ft | 120.0 ft |
| Lewis Molz | 1 | 1993 | 240.0 ft | 162.0 ft |
| Nash Ww Srvc | 1 | 2022 | 360.0 ft | 212.0 ft |
| Southwest Windmill and Water Well Service, INC | 1 | 2015 | 398.0 ft | 165.0 ft |
| Underground Specialists, INC | 1 | 2006 | 360.0 ft | 124.0 ft |

*Wells by decade drilled, with the median depth reached and the median water level the driller measured on arrival.*

| Decade | Wells | Median depth | Median level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 | 353.0 ft | 90.0 ft |
| 1980s | 15 | 344.0 ft | 120.0 ft |
| 1990s | 49 | 321.0 ft | 130.0 ft |
| 2000s | 38 | 353.0 ft | 119.0 ft |
| 2010s | 22 | 339.0 ft | 172.0 ft |
| 2020s | 15 | 360.0 ft | 164.0 ft |

*What the wells were sunk for, and how deep each purpose went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 109 | 348.0 ft |
| Domestic | 31 | 346.0 ft |
| Oil Field Water Supply | 10 | 300.0 ft |
| Monitoring well/observation/piezometer | 5 | 150.0 ft |
| Domestic, Livestock | 3 | 160.0 ft |
| Feedlot | 3 | 300.0 ft |
| (unstated)/abandoned | 2 | 255.0 ft |

*The ten deepest wells on record in township 23S range 35W, by the depth the driller reached. The water level is the one measured on arrival, which is a reading at a point — unlike the surface figures above. The first column is the WWC-5 record number.*

| Record | Year | Depth | Water level | Purpose | Driller |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1055782717 | 2024 | 427.0 ft | 176.0 ft | Irrigation | Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145 |
| 531537 | 2020 | 416.0 ft | 176.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drilling, Inc. #748 |
| 1053323987 | 2023 | 409.0 ft | 150.0 ft | Irrigation | Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145 |
| 454858 | 1976 | 407.0 ft | 102.0 ft | Irrigation | Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC |
| 418235 | 2008 | 406.0 ft | 157.0 ft | Domestic | Midwest Well & Pump, INC |
| 31347 | 1991 | 404.0 ft | 145.0 ft | Irrigation | Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC |
| 31345 | 1993 | 400.0 ft | 140.0 ft | Oil Field Water Supply | Howard Drilling CO |
| 100059 | 1994 | 400.0 ft | 140.0 ft | Oil Field Water Supply | Howard Drilling CO |
| 401195 | 2007 | 400.0 ft | 92.0 ft | Irrigation | Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC |
| 395076 | 2006 | 399.0 ft | 165.0 ft | Irrigation | Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC |

### Buying or drilling in township 23S range 35W?

The median section here has moved 81.9 ft. What that means for one quarter section takes someone on the ground. Tell us where; we pass the request on.

We are nobody's agent and have no arrangement with any firm today. [What we do with this](/privacy.md).

This township sits in [Far western Kansas](/region/far-western-kansas.md). **Kearny County**, on 100 % of 163 well filings — [inferred, not given](/about.md).

### Townships with a comparable number of sections

- [23S13W](/township/23s13w.md) 5.8 ft
- [23S14W](/township/23s14w.md) 11.7 ft
- [23S30W](/township/23s30w.md) 9.4 ft
- [23S31W](/township/23s31w.md) 65.6 ft
- [23S32W](/township/23s32w.md) 107.5 ft
- [23S33W](/township/23s33w.md) 141.7 ft
- [23S34W](/township/23s34w.md) 144.7 ft
- [23S36W](/township/23s36w.md) 39.7 ft
- [23S37W](/township/23s37w.md) 13.1 ft
- [24S10W](/township/24s10w.md) 4.9 ft
- [24S12W](/township/24s12w.md) 6.1 ft
- [24S13W](/township/24s13w.md) 4.4 ft
- [24S15W](/township/24s15w.md) 6.9 ft

Neighbours by the count of measured sections, not a ranking: the list slides with the township, so each of the 256 township pages is reachable from the others. [All of them](/township.md).

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Página: https://ks-water-table.pages.dev/township/23s35w/
Fonte: Kansas depth to water, predevelopment against 2022-2024 — Kansas Geological Survey, joined to WWC-5 well completion records
Recolha: 2026-08-23