# Township 26S26W, Ford County — how far the water table has fallen

> Depth to water for the 36 sections of township 26S range 26W, before development and in 2022–2024. Median change 44.5 ft.

## Township 26S Range 26W

**36** of the 36 sections here carry both measurements. The median section has **fallen 44.5 ft** since the aquifer was developed, against 18.2 ft across the whole surface.

### What has happened in township 26S26W

Median depth went from **59.8 ft** before development to
**111.6 ft** — a change of **44.5 ft**, over
36 of 36 sections. Deeper: 36. Shallower:
0. Sharpest fall, section 33 at
63.4 ft; the smallest fall is section 01 at 17.3 ft — every section here is deeper than before.

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

### Section by section

*Township 26S Range 26W — 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 | 89.7 ft | 107.0 ft | +17.3 |
| 02 | 106.1 ft | 127.4 ft | +21.2 |
| 03 | 92.2 ft | 121.7 ft | +29.5 |
| 04 | 105.2 ft | 142.2 ft | +37.0 |
| 05 | 107.4 ft | 149.1 ft | +41.6 |
| 06 | 113.8 ft | 159.8 ft | +46.0 |
| 07 | 108.9 ft | 164.4 ft | +55.5 |
| 08 | 97.9 ft | 144.7 ft | +46.8 |
| 09 | 110.6 ft | 148.8 ft | +38.2 |
| 10 | 108.8 ft | 142.6 ft | +33.8 |
| 11 | 119.3 ft | 145.8 ft | +26.5 |
| 12 | 105.5 ft | 126.8 ft | +21.3 |
| 13 | 98.8 ft | 131.9 ft | +33.1 |
| 14 | 94.0 ft | 133.0 ft | +39.0 |
| 15 | 88.5 ft | 132.4 ft | +43.9 |
| 16 | 72.1 ft | 114.4 ft | +42.3 |
| 17 | 38.0 ft | 89.6 ft | +51.6 |
| 18 | 22.6 ft | 84.4 ft | +61.9 |
| 19 | 17.4 ft | 78.8 ft | +61.4 |
| 20 | 13.5 ft | 63.7 ft | +50.2 |
| 21 | 9.6 ft | 55.8 ft | +46.3 |
| 22 | 19.2 ft | 71.8 ft | +52.6 |
| 23 | 44.9 ft | 89.4 ft | +44.5 |
| 24 | 65.0 ft | 103.3 ft | +38.3 |
| 25 | 15.6 ft | 52.2 ft | +36.6 |
| 26 | 12.3 ft | 51.8 ft | +39.5 |
| 27 | 11.2 ft | 60.6 ft | +49.4 |
| 28 | 24.2 ft | 76.8 ft | +52.5 |
| 29 | 37.5 ft | 90.8 ft | +53.4 |
| 30 | 39.1 ft | 99.0 ft | +59.9 |
| 31 | 59.8 ft | 116.3 ft | +56.6 |
| 32 | 56.5 ft | 111.6 ft | +55.1 |
| 33 | 48.2 ft | 111.6 ft | +63.4 |
| 34 | 39.2 ft | 92.3 ft | +53.1 |
| 35 | 40.5 ft | 73.9 ft | +33.3 |
| 36 | 34.0 ft | 64.8 ft | +30.8 |

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

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

**165** wells in township 26S range 26W have a completion record. Busiest driller: **Joe's Well Service, INC**, 35. Oldest record, 1971. Median well 200.0 ft deep.

Sunk for **domestic** (84), **monitoring well/observation/piezometer** (29), **irrigation** (28), **domestic, livestock** (8).

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

*Who filed well completion records in township 26S range 26W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe's Well Service, INC | 35 | 1975–2010 | 203.0 ft | 61.0 ft |
| Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 28 | 1971–1992 | 20.0 ft | 15.0 ft |
| Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair | 20 | 1991–2007 | 165.0 ft | 77.0 ft |
| Merle Cragg Water Well Drlg | 12 | 1976–1983 | 160.0 ft | 36.0 ft |
| Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply CO | 9 | 1975–1987 | 200.0 ft | 41.0 ft |
| Ace-hi International, INC | 8 | 1975–1979 | 218.0 ft | 89.0 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well | 6 | 2010–2021 | 240.0 ft | 143.0 ft |
| Boart Longyear CO | 4 | 2013 | 195.0 ft | 134.8 ft |
| Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC | 4 | 1974–2014 | 224.0 ft | 54.0 ft |
| Nash Water Well Service, LLC | 4 | 2014–2023 | 200.0 ft | 151.0 ft |
| Bartel Well Drilling, INC | 3 | 2009–2011 | 231.0 ft | 114.0 ft |
| Dirks Farms | 3 | 2013 | 135.0 ft | 105.0 ft |
| Jonagan Drilling CO | 3 | 1989–1990 | 220.0 ft | 89.0 ft |
| Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 3 | 1992–2001 | 178.0 ft | 58.0 ft |
| Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INC | 2 | 1992–2005 | 160.0 ft | 105.0 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well Repair | 2 | 1998–1999 | 200.0 ft | 58.0 ft |
| Jonagan Water Well Service | 2 | 2023–2026 | 217.0 ft | 115.0 ft |
| Michael Woofter Drlg. INC | 2 | 1977 | 183.0 ft | 69.0 ft |
| Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INC | 2 | 2010–2011 | 182.0 ft | 102.0 ft |
| Usgs | 2 | 2000 | 108.5 ft | 88.8 ft |
| Albert & Roland Brau Drlg Co., INC | 1 | 1986 | 233.0 ft | 160.0 ft |
| B & B Drilling | 1 | 2008 | 161.0 ft | 45.0 ft |
| Bernard E. Carlile Water Well Service, INC | 1 | 1983 | 170.0 ft | 15.0 ft |
| Downey Drilling, INC | 1 | 2026 | 210.0 ft | 132.0 ft |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC | 1 | 2011 | 261.0 ft | 132.0 ft |
| J.o. Johnson Drilling Company | 1 | 1975 | 244.0 ft | 160.0 ft |
| Jack Cline Drilling CO | 1 | 1986 | 208.0 ft | 60.0 ft |
| Layne-western | 1 | 1976 | 179.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Lorraine F. Johnson Drilling Company | 1 | 1976 | 449.0 ft | 118.0 ft |
| Southwest Windmill and Water Well Service, INC | 1 | 2011 | 240.0 ft | 106.0 ft |
| Vernon Wilson | 1 | — | 138.0 ft | 0.0 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 | 35 | 191.0 ft | 46.0 ft |
| 1980s | 36 | 195.0 ft | 40.0 ft |
| 1990s | 44 | 160.0 ft | 23.0 ft |
| 2000s | 22 | 185.0 ft | 82.0 ft |
| 2010s | 20 | 200.0 ft | 105.0 ft |
| 2020s | 7 | 217.0 ft | 115.0 ft |

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

| Purpose | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 84 | 195.0 ft |
| Monitoring well/observation/piezometer | 29 | 20.0 ft |
| Irrigation | 28 | 183.0 ft |
| Domestic, Livestock | 8 | 230.0 ft |
| Feedlot | 7 | 220.0 ft |
| Test hole/well | 3 | 216.0 ft |
| Industrial | 2 | 185.0 ft |
| Domestic, Lawn and Garden | 2 | 285.0 ft |
| Oil Field Water Supply | 1 | 170.0 ft |
| (unstated)/abandoned | 1 | 161.0 ft |

*The ten deepest wells on record in township 26S range 26W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20245 | 1976 | 449.0 ft | 118.0 ft | Irrigation | Lorraine F. Johnson Drilling Company |
| 20324 | 1990 | 340.0 ft | 156.0 ft | Domestic | Joe's Well Service, INC |
| 431152 | 1981 | 285.0 ft | 143.0 ft | Domestic, Lawn and Garden | Joe's Well Service, INC |
| 20257 | 1977 | 270.0 ft | 115.0 ft | Domestic | Joe's Well Service, INC |
| 308708 | 1999 | 265.0 ft | 124.0 ft | Domestic | Joe's Well Service, INC |
| 20248 | 1979 | 263.0 ft | 111.0 ft | Irrigation | Ace-hi International, INC |
| 446308 | 2011 | 261.0 ft | 132.0 ft | Irrigation | Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC |
| 20250 | 1986 | 255.0 ft | 116.0 ft | Domestic | Joe's Well Service, INC |
| 313938 | 2000 | 250.0 ft | 124.0 ft | Domestic | Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair |
| 20246 | 1980 | 245.0 ft | 117.0 ft | Irrigation | Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC |

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

The median section here has moved 44.5 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 [Far western Kansas](/region/far-western-kansas.md). **Ford County**, on 100 % of 165 well filings — [inferred, not given](/about.md).

### Townships with a comparable number of sections

- [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
- [26S22W](/township/26s22w.md) 4.5 ft
- [26S25W](/township/26s25w.md) 36.2 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
- [26S31W](/township/26s31w.md) 153.9 ft
- [26S32W](/township/26s32w.md) 191.8 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/26s26w/
Fonte: Kansas depth to water, predevelopment against 2022-2024 — Kansas Geological Survey, joined to WWC-5 well completion records
Recolha: 2026-08-23