# Township 26S22W, Ford County — how far the water table has fallen

> Depth to water for the 36 sections of township 26S range 22W, before development and in 2022–2024. Median change 4.5 ft.

## Township 26S Range 22W

**36** of the 36 sections here carry both measurements. The median section has **fallen 4.5 ft** since the aquifer was developed, against 18.2 ft across the whole surface.

### What has happened in township 26S22W

Median depth went from **28.0 ft** before development to
**36.0 ft** — a change of **4.5 ft**, over
36 of 36 sections. Deeper: 24. Shallower:
9. Sharpest fall, section 31 at
24.4 ft; largest rise, section 23 at 7.8 ft.

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

### Section by section

*Township 26S Range 22W — 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 | 47.7 ft | 67.2 ft | +19.5 |
| 02 | 25.6 ft | 40.6 ft | +15.1 |
| 03 | 34.7 ft | 40.9 ft | +6.2 |
| 04 | 34.3 ft | 36.0 ft | +1.6 |
| 05 | 45.5 ft | 49.5 ft | +4.0 |
| 06 | 40.1 ft | 48.1 ft | +8.0 |
| 07 | 28.0 ft | 34.6 ft | +6.7 |
| 08 | 46.6 ft | 57.3 ft | +10.7 |
| 09 | 26.9 ft | 34.7 ft | +7.8 |
| 10 | 20.2 ft | 28.6 ft | +8.4 |
| 11 | 12.8 ft | 25.7 ft | +12.9 |
| 12 | 46.7 ft | 63.4 ft | +16.7 |
| 13 | 36.5 ft | 36.5 ft | 0 |
| 14 | 22.3 ft | 22.7 ft | 0 |
| 15 | 40.2 ft | 43.6 ft | +3.4 |
| 16 | 51.3 ft | 56.8 ft | +5.5 |
| 17 | 59.5 ft | 65.2 ft | +5.7 |
| 18 | 38.0 ft | 37.5 ft | 0 |
| 19 | 20.4 ft | 24.5 ft | +4.1 |
| 20 | 39.7 ft | 43.8 ft | +4.1 |
| 21 | 44.9 ft | 43.5 ft | −1.4 |
| 22 | 44.5 ft | 37.7 ft | −6.9 |
| 23 | 40.3 ft | 32.5 ft | −7.8 |
| 24 | 26.7 ft | 20.6 ft | −6.1 |
| 25 | 24.1 ft | 19.0 ft | −5.0 |
| 26 | 18.0 ft | 13.5 ft | −4.6 |
| 27 | 20.6 ft | 18.3 ft | −2.3 |
| 28 | 20.9 ft | 19.6 ft | −1.3 |
| 29 | 21.9 ft | 22.6 ft | +0.7 |
| 30 | 21.0 ft | 31.6 ft | +10.6 |
| 31 | 34.6 ft | 59.0 ft | +24.4 |
| 32 | 25.2 ft | 40.3 ft | +15.2 |
| 33 | 13.0 ft | 25.2 ft | +12.3 |
| 34 | 18.9 ft | 28.7 ft | +9.8 |
| 35 | 14.1 ft | 18.6 ft | +4.5 |
| 36 | 16.9 ft | 15.2 ft | −1.7 |

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

### Who has drilled in township 26S range 22W

**63** wells in township 26S range 22W have a completion record. Busiest driller: **Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair**, 12. Oldest record, 1974. Median well 265.0 ft deep.

Sunk for **domestic** (44), **irrigation** (8), **domestic, livestock** (8), **domestic, lawn and garden** (2).

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

*Who filed well completion records in township 26S range 22W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair | 12 | 1992–2003 | 84.0 ft | 49.5 ft |
| Joe's Well Service, INC | 8 | 1980–2009 | 285.0 ft | 73.0 ft |
| Clarke Well and Equipment, INC | 7 | 2010–2012 | 275.0 ft | 144.0 ft |
| E. Willie Hodde, Jr. Drilling Company | 5 | 1975–1977 | 180.0 ft | 75.0 ft |
| Bartel Well Drilling, INC | 4 | 1987–2008 | 100.0 ft | 41.0 ft |
| Merle Cragg Water Well Drlg | 4 | 1982–1984 | 330.0 ft | 115.0 ft |
| Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply CO | 2 | 1976–1986 | 340.0 ft | 76.0 ft |
| Dean Waterhouse Drilling | 2 | 1979–1989 | 100.0 ft | 40.0 ft |
| Halling Ww Srvc | 2 | 2023–2024 | 140.0 ft | 50.0 ft |
| High Plains Drilling & Supply | 2 | 1975–1977 | 401.0 ft | 166.0 ft |
| Jack Cline Drilling CO | 2 | 1983–1986 | 188.0 ft | 80.0 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well | 2 | 2010–2011 | 330.0 ft | 130.0 ft |
| Leo Knoefler Drilling | 2 | 1989–1990 | 135.0 ft | 70.0 ft |
| Nash Water Well Service, LLC | 2 | 2012–2014 | 265.0 ft | 54.0 ft |
| Well Owner | 2 | 2007 | 144.0 ft | 110.0 ft |
| Ace-hi International, INC | 1 | 1974 | 355.0 ft | 92.0 ft |
| Carl Hayse Water Well Service | 1 | 1997 | 89.0 ft | 20.0 ft |
| Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC | 1 | 2003 | 255.0 ft | 32.0 ft |
| Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 1 | 2000 | 359.0 ft | 138.0 ft |
| Rosencrantz-bemis Ent | 1 | 2024 | 358.0 ft | 132.0 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 | 10 | 180.0 ft | 75.0 ft |
| 1980s | 11 | 170.0 ft | 76.0 ft |
| 1990s | 11 | 100.0 ft | 49.5 ft |
| 2000s | 17 | 220.0 ft | 60.0 ft |
| 2010s | 11 | 275.0 ft | 128.0 ft |
| 2020s | 3 | 140.0 ft | 50.0 ft |

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

| Purpose | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 44 | 144.0 ft |
| Irrigation | 8 | 355.0 ft |
| Domestic, Livestock | 8 | 140.0 ft |
| Domestic, Lawn and Garden | 2 | 360.0 ft |
| Public Water Supply | 1 | 354.0 ft |

*The ten deepest wells on record in township 26S range 22W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19690 | 1975 | 401.0 ft | 166.0 ft | Irrigation | High Plains Drilling & Supply |
| 427125 | 2009 | 365.0 ft | 92.0 ft | Domestic | Joe's Well Service, INC |
| 19687 | 1982 | 360.0 ft | 115.0 ft | Domestic, Lawn and Garden | Merle Cragg Water Well Drlg |
| 315458 | 2000 | 359.0 ft | 138.0 ft | Irrigation | Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC |
| 1055651341 | 2024 | 358.0 ft | 132.0 ft | Irrigation | Rosencrantz-bemis Ent |
| 19698 | 1974 | 355.0 ft | 92.0 ft | Irrigation | Ace-hi International, INC |
| 19701 | 1975 | 355.0 ft | 42.0 ft | Domestic | E. Willie Hodde, Jr. Drilling Company |
| 432273 | 2010 | 354.0 ft | 155.0 ft | Public Water Supply | Clarke Well and Equipment, INC |
| 322738 | 2002 | 345.0 ft | 149.0 ft | Domestic | Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair |
| 19699 | 1986 | 340.0 ft | 76.0 ft | Domestic | Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply CO |

### Buying or drilling in township 26S range 22W?

The median section here has moved 4.5 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 [Central and western Kansas](/region/central-and-western-kansas.md). **Ford County**, on 100 % of 63 well filings — [inferred, not given](/about.md).

### Townships with a comparable number of sections

- [26S13W](/township/26s13w.md) 10.0 ft
- [26S14W](/township/26s14w.md) 19.3 ft
- [26S15W](/township/26s15w.md) 13.4 ft
- [26S17W](/township/26s17w.md) 19.3 ft
- [26S18W](/township/26s18w.md) 20.2 ft
- [26S20W](/township/26s20w.md) 15.2 ft
- [26S21W](/township/26s21w.md) -4.1 ft
- [26S25W](/township/26s25w.md) 36.2 ft
- [26S26W](/township/26s26w.md) 44.5 ft
- [26S27W](/township/26s27w.md) 69.6 ft
- [26S28W](/township/26s28w.md) 110.8 ft
- [26S29W](/township/26s29w.md) 118.9 ft
- [26S30W](/township/26s30w.md) 132.2 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/26s22w/
Fonte: Kansas depth to water, predevelopment against 2022-2024 — Kansas Geological Survey, joined to WWC-5 well completion records
Recolha: 2026-08-23