# Township 27S24W, Ford County — how far the water table has fallen

> Depth to water for the 36 sections of township 27S range 24W, before development and in 2022–2024. Median change 34.9 ft.

## Township 27S Range 24W

**36** of the 36 sections here carry both measurements. The median section has **fallen 34.9 ft** since the aquifer was developed, against 18.2 ft across the whole surface.

### What has happened in township 27S24W

Median depth went from **72.5 ft** before development to
**106.3 ft** — a change of **34.9 ft**, over
36 of 36 sections. Deeper: 36. Shallower:
0. Sharpest fall, section 08 at
42.0 ft; the smallest fall is section 35 at 22.8 ft — every section here is deeper than before.

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

### Section by section

*Township 27S Range 24W — 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 | 78.9 ft | 111.4 ft | +32.5 |
| 02 | 56.2 ft | 83.5 ft | +27.3 |
| 03 | 25.3 ft | 52.3 ft | +27.0 |
| 04 | 11.2 ft | 47.7 ft | +36.5 |
| 05 | 9.9 ft | 50.5 ft | +40.6 |
| 06 | 22.0 ft | 60.1 ft | +38.1 |
| 07 | 50.8 ft | 90.3 ft | +39.5 |
| 08 | 39.1 ft | 81.2 ft | +42.0 |
| 09 | 35.1 ft | 76.0 ft | +41.0 |
| 10 | 21.5 ft | 55.4 ft | +33.9 |
| 11 | 5.3 ft | 33.0 ft | +27.7 |
| 12 | 4.6 ft | 38.0 ft | +33.4 |
| 13 | 16.5 ft | 48.0 ft | +31.4 |
| 14 | 35.5 ft | 63.0 ft | +27.4 |
| 15 | 55.6 ft | 88.5 ft | +32.9 |
| 16 | 67.6 ft | 106.3 ft | +38.7 |
| 17 | 64.9 ft | 105.4 ft | +40.5 |
| 18 | 69.9 ft | 110.7 ft | +40.8 |
| 19 | 86.6 ft | 128.3 ft | +41.6 |
| 20 | 95.2 ft | 134.4 ft | +39.2 |
| 21 | 89.1 ft | 125.0 ft | +35.9 |
| 22 | 74.5 ft | 105.4 ft | +30.9 |
| 23 | 72.5 ft | 99.9 ft | +27.4 |
| 24 | 58.7 ft | 90.6 ft | +31.9 |
| 25 | 80.4 ft | 111.4 ft | +31.1 |
| 26 | 90.6 ft | 115.2 ft | +24.7 |
| 27 | 87.3 ft | 117.2 ft | +30.0 |
| 28 | 91.0 ft | 125.9 ft | +34.9 |
| 29 | 93.1 ft | 131.7 ft | +38.6 |
| 30 | 96.6 ft | 137.4 ft | +40.8 |
| 31 | 123.9 ft | 164.4 ft | +40.5 |
| 32 | 104.0 ft | 142.3 ft | +38.4 |
| 33 | 89.6 ft | 125.3 ft | +35.7 |
| 34 | 94.6 ft | 126.9 ft | +32.3 |
| 35 | 93.8 ft | 116.6 ft | +22.8 |
| 36 | 83.9 ft | 113.2 ft | +29.3 |

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

### Who has drilled in township 27S range 24W

**422** wells in township 27S range 24W have a completion record. Busiest driller: **Joe's Well Service, INC**, 69. Oldest record, 1975. Median well 152.0 ft deep.

Sunk for **domestic** (184), **monitoring well/observation/piezometer** (111), **irrigation** (41), **oil field water supply** (29).

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

*Who filed well completion records in township 27S range 24W, 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 | 69 | 1975–2011 | 155.0 ft | 34.0 ft |
| Layne-christensen CO | 42 | 1979–2010 | 75.0 ft | 15.0 ft |
| Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair | 27 | 1991–2006 | 150.0 ft | 32.0 ft |
| Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INC | 25 | 1980–2019 | 160.0 ft | 73.0 ft |
| Merle Cragg Water Well Drlg | 20 | 1975–1984 | 140.0 ft | 40.0 ft |
| Layne Western | 15 | 1996–2001 | 70.0 ft | 25.5 ft |
| Geo Core INC | 14 | 2014 | 120.6 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Ace-hi International, INC | 11 | 1975–1980 | 170.0 ft | 20.0 ft |
| Geotechnical Services, INC | 11 | 1991 | 29.0 ft | 22.0 ft |
| Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply CO | 10 | 1977–1991 | 144.0 ft | 75.0 ft |
| Donald C. Sesso, Maxim Tech./kansas City | 9 | 1993–1994 | 35.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 9 | 1989–2004 | 175.0 ft | 46.0 ft |
| Albert & Roland Brau Drlg Co., INC | 8 | 1977–1990 | 150.0 ft | 25.0 ft |
| Bartel Well Drilling, INC | 8 | 1982–2011 | 151.0 ft | 42.0 ft |
| Defenbaugh Industries, Inc. (t.e.s.t.) | 8 | 1993 | 31.5 ft | 23.3 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well | 7 | 2012–2022 | 155.0 ft | 68.0 ft |
| Nash Water Well Service, LLC | 7 | 2014–2024 | 160.0 ft | 40.0 ft |
| Carl Hayse Water Well Service | 6 | 1984–1999 | 110.0 ft | 42.0 ft |
| Everett Miller Gearhead & Pump Repair | 6 | 1990 | 60.0 ft | 18.0 ft |
| Joe L. Crick, Joe's Well Service, INC | 6 | 1976–2000 | 159.0 ft | 38.0 ft |
| Jonagan Drilling CO | 6 | 1993–2000 | 150.0 ft | 33.0 ft |
| Well Owner | 6 | 1991–2007 | 149.0 ft | 60.0 ft |
| Aquadrill, INC | 5 | 1998 | 75.0 ft | 46.2 ft |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC | 5 | 2012–2024 | 180.0 ft | 92.0 ft |
| Kelly's Water Well Service, INC | 5 | 1978–1991 | 150.0 ft | 19.0 ft |
| Leo Knoefler Drilling | 5 | 1979–1983 | 150.0 ft | 30.0 ft |
| Michael Woofter Drlg. INC | 5 | 1976–1977 | 143.0 ft | 25.0 ft |
| Terracon, INC | 5 | 1989–1990 | 24.5 ft | 16.7 ft |
| Clarke Well and Equipment, INC | 4 | 1995–1997 | 157.0 ft | 31.0 ft |
| Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INC | 4 | 2004–2007 | 215.0 ft | 118.0 ft |
| Geocore, LLC | 4 | 2022 | 65.0 ft | 49.8 ft |
| J.o. Johnson Drilling Company | 4 | 1975–1979 | 162.0 ft | 65.0 ft |
| Layne Christensen CO | 4 | 2013 | 350.0 ft | 192.7 ft |
| Agricultural Engineering Assoc | 3 | 2009 | 35.0 ft | 17.3 ft |
| E. Willie Hodde, Jr. Drilling Company | 3 | 1976–1977 | 154.0 ft | 30.0 ft |
| Southwest Windmill and Water Well Service, INC | 3 | 2017–2019 | 180.0 ft | 60.0 ft |
| Gt Water Well Drilling LLC | 2 | 2026 | 187.0 ft | 135.0 ft |
| Gt Water Well Drlg | 2 | 2025 | 200.0 ft | 125.0 ft |
| Howard Drilling Company Ag, LLC | 2 | 1992–2002 | 190.0 ft | 70.0 ft |
| Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 2 | 2003 | 157.0 ft | 38.0 ft |
| Usgs | 2 | 2000 | 115.0 ft | 97.8 ft |
| 4 Brothers LLC | 1 | 2021 | 245.0 ft | 156.0 ft |
| Al's H20 | 1 | 2024 | 0.0 ft | 80.0 ft |
| B & M Services Swk, LLC | 1 | 2025 | 215.0 ft | 137.0 ft |
| Bartel Well Drilling INC | 1 | 1999 | 190.0 ft | 80.0 ft |
| Cramer Drilling CO | 1 | 1999 | 160.0 ft | 13.0 ft |
| Gspf Irrigation Service | 1 | 2018 | 183.0 ft | 132.0 ft |
| Halling Water Well Service, LLC | 1 | 2023 | 152.0 ft | 50.0 ft |
| High Plains Drilling & Supply | 1 | 1978 | 284.0 ft | 30.0 ft |
| Jack Cline Drilling CO | 1 | 1982 | 165.0 ft | 58.0 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well Repair | 1 | 1998 | 150.0 ft | 15.0 ft |
| Jonagan Water Well Service | 1 | 2019 | 149.0 ft | 36.0 ft |
| Layne-western CO | 1 | 1998 | 25.0 ft | 16.1 ft |
| Midwest Well & Pump, INC | 1 | 1996 | 161.0 ft | 41.5 ft |
| Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC | 1 | 1988 | 150.0 ft | 56.0 ft |
| Patchen Pump & Well Drlg | 1 | 2021 | 212.0 ft | 91.0 ft |
| Peterson Irrigation, INC | 1 | 2009 | 205.0 ft | 21.0 ft |
| Reuben Bartel Well Drilling, INC | 1 | 2001 | 150.0 ft | 44.0 ft |
| Rosencrantz-bemis Ent., INC | 1 | 2022 | 138.0 ft | 25.0 ft |
| Sam's Water Well Service | 1 | 1990 | 168.0 ft | 99.0 ft |
| Southwest Windmill & Water Well Service, INC | 1 | 2021 | 148.0 ft | 51.0 ft |
| Tyler Water Well, INC | 1 | 2011 | 200.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Wilson Water Systems | 1 | 1998 | 96.0 ft | 66.8 ft |
| Woofter Pump and Well, INC | 1 | 2009 | 220.0 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 | 62 | 155.0 ft | 36.0 ft |
| 1980s | 79 | 150.0 ft | 27.0 ft |
| 1990s | 149 | 108.3 ft | 23.0 ft |
| 2000s | 48 | 153.0 ft | 38.0 ft |
| 2010s | 62 | 160.0 ft | 48.0 ft |
| 2020s | 23 | 152.0 ft | 51.0 ft |

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

| Purpose | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 184 | 152.0 ft |
| Monitoring well/observation/piezometer | 111 | 49.0 ft |
| Irrigation | 41 | 170.0 ft |
| Oil Field Water Supply | 29 | 160.0 ft |
| Feedlot | 13 | 178.0 ft |
| Industrial | 11 | 152.0 ft |
| Domestic, Livestock | 7 | 155.0 ft |
| Public Water Supply | 6 | 180.0 ft |
| Domestic, changed from Oil Field Water Supply | 6 | 160.0 ft |
| Other | 3 | 155.0 ft |
| Recovery/Soil Vapor Extraction/Soil Vent | 3 | 31.5 ft |
| Heat Pump (Closed Loop/Disposal), Geothermal | 2 | 205.0 ft |
| Domestic, Lawn and Garden | 1 | 151.0 ft |
| Test hole/well | 1 | 21.0 ft |
| Environmental Remediation, Recovery | 1 | 40.0 ft |
| Dewatering | 1 | 145.0 ft |
| Environmental Remediation, Soil Vapor Extraction | 1 | 31.0 ft |
| (unstated)/abandoned | 1 | 181.0 ft |
| Environmental Remediation, Injection | 1 | 183.0 ft |

*The ten deepest wells on record in township 27S range 24W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480985 | 2014 | 460.0 ft | 129.0 ft | Domestic | Nash Water Well Service, LLC |
| 20642 | 1977 | 416.0 ft | 86.0 ft | Irrigation | Michael Woofter Drlg. INC |
| 380450 | 2005 | 380.0 ft | 105.0 ft | Irrigation | Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INC |
| 392070 | 2006 | 367.0 ft | 105.0 ft | Domestic | Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair |
| 20513 | 1980 | 365.0 ft | 82.0 ft | Industrial | Layne-christensen CO |
| 425376 | 1981 | 364.0 ft | 158.0 ft | Industrial | Layne-christensen CO |
| 466104 | 2013 | 350.0 ft | 192.7 ft | Public Water Supply | Layne Christensen CO |
| 467842 | 2013 | 350.0 ft | 192.7 ft | Public Water Supply | Layne Christensen CO |
| 20532 | 1980 | 349.0 ft | 79.0 ft | Monitoring well/observation/piezometer | Layne-christensen CO |
| 20508 | 1980 | 346.0 ft | 45.0 ft | Industrial | Layne-christensen CO |

### Buying or drilling in township 27S range 24W?

The median section here has moved 34.9 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 [Central and western Kansas](/region/central-and-western-kansas.md). **Ford County**, on 100 % of 423 well filings — [inferred, not given](/about.md).

### Townships with a comparable number of sections

- [27S15W](/township/27s15w.md) 12.3 ft
- [27S18W](/township/27s18w.md) 16.9 ft
- [27S19W](/township/27s19w.md) 23.5 ft
- [27S20W](/township/27s20w.md) 17.2 ft
- [27S21W](/township/27s21w.md) -0.4 ft
- [27S22W](/township/27s22w.md) 24.2 ft
- [27S23W](/township/27s23w.md) 48.0 ft
- [27S25W](/township/27s25w.md) 39.7 ft
- [27S26W](/township/27s26w.md) 48.4 ft
- [27S28W](/township/27s28w.md) 93.8 ft
- [27S29W](/township/27s29w.md) 141.9 ft
- [27S30W](/township/27s30w.md) 172.7 ft
- [27S31W](/township/27s31w.md) 186.5 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/27s24w/
Fonte: Kansas depth to water, predevelopment against 2022-2024 — Kansas Geological Survey, joined to WWC-5 well completion records
Recolha: 2026-08-23