# Township 27S31W, Haskell County — how far the water table has fallen

> Depth to water for the 36 sections of township 27S range 31W, before development and in 2022–2024. Median change 186.5 ft.

## Township 27S Range 31W

**36** of the 36 sections here carry both measurements. The median section has **fallen 186.5 ft** since the aquifer was developed, against 18.2 ft across the whole surface.

### What has happened in township 27S31W

Median depth went from **86.9 ft** before development to
**280.5 ft** — a change of **186.5 ft**, over
36 of 36 sections. Deeper: 36. Shallower:
0. Sharpest fall, section 30 at
201.8 ft; the smallest fall is section 01 at 156.6 ft — every section here is deeper than before.

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

### Section by section

*Township 27S Range 31W — 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 | 63.6 ft | 220.2 ft | +156.6 |
| 02 | 71.7 ft | 237.9 ft | +166.2 |
| 03 | 65.7 ft | 241.1 ft | +175.4 |
| 04 | 63.5 ft | 244.9 ft | +181.4 |
| 05 | 77.5 ft | 263.5 ft | +186.0 |
| 06 | 87.5 ft | 277.9 ft | +190.4 |
| 07 | 84.3 ft | 280.8 ft | +196.6 |
| 08 | 76.5 ft | 268.3 ft | +191.8 |
| 09 | 71.4 ft | 259.9 ft | +188.5 |
| 10 | 74.6 ft | 254.4 ft | +179.8 |
| 11 | 72.6 ft | 242.7 ft | +170.1 |
| 12 | 68.7 ft | 230.0 ft | +161.3 |
| 13 | 71.9 ft | 241.1 ft | +169.1 |
| 14 | 74.1 ft | 248.5 ft | +174.4 |
| 15 | 80.9 ft | 263.3 ft | +182.4 |
| 16 | 85.0 ft | 274.9 ft | +189.9 |
| 17 | 86.9 ft | 280.5 ft | +193.6 |
| 18 | 84.2 ft | 283.3 ft | +199.1 |
| 19 | 98.7 ft | 298.8 ft | +200.0 |
| 20 | 97.8 ft | 291.3 ft | +193.5 |
| 21 | 95.3 ft | 284.7 ft | +189.4 |
| 22 | 92.2 ft | 276.5 ft | +184.3 |
| 23 | 84.0 ft | 264.1 ft | +180.1 |
| 24 | 82.8 ft | 260.1 ft | +177.3 |
| 25 | 109.8 ft | 296.3 ft | +186.5 |
| 26 | 102.9 ft | 288.9 ft | +186.0 |
| 27 | 116.0 ft | 301.6 ft | +185.6 |
| 28 | 125.0 ft | 313.7 ft | +188.8 |
| 29 | 116.4 ft | 310.2 ft | +193.8 |
| 30 | 115.7 ft | 317.5 ft | +201.8 |
| 31 | 138.2 ft | 335.5 ft | +197.3 |
| 32 | 137.4 ft | 327.6 ft | +190.2 |
| 33 | 143.1 ft | 329.3 ft | +186.3 |
| 34 | 129.5 ft | 313.5 ft | +184.0 |
| 35 | 123.4 ft | 311.6 ft | +188.2 |
| 36 | 126.8 ft | 319.2 ft | +192.4 |

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

### Who has drilled in township 27S range 31W

**270** wells in township 27S range 31W have a completion record. Busiest driller: **Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INC**, 40. Oldest record, 1975. Median well 341.0 ft deep.

Sunk for **irrigation** (154), **domestic** (83), **monitoring well/observation/piezometer** (21), **oil field water supply** (7).

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

*Who filed well completion records in township 27S range 31W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INC | 40 | 1976–2009 | 320.0 ft | 195.0 ft |
| Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 36 | 1977–2010 | 408.0 ft | 175.0 ft |
| Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC | 35 | 1975–2012 | 406.0 ft | 176.0 ft |
| T & W Water Well Serv., INC | 13 | 1975–1991 | 300.0 ft | 130.0 ft |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC | 11 | 2011–2018 | 500.0 ft | 269.0 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well | 11 | 2013–2023 | 465.0 ft | 237.0 ft |
| Well Owner | 11 | 1991–2006 | 200.0 ft | 168.0 ft |
| Southwest Windmill and Water Well Service, INC | 9 | 2009–2021 | 299.0 ft | 255.0 ft |
| Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply CO | 7 | 1976–1987 | 350.0 ft | 150.0 ft |
| Joe's Well Service, INC | 7 | 1975–2007 | 195.0 ft | 110.0 ft |
| Downey Drilling, INC | 6 | 2015–2024 | 645.0 ft | 266.0 ft |
| Downey Drlg #748 | 6 | 2022–2025 | 765.0 ft | 275.0 ft |
| Dunham Drilling, INC | 6 | 1995–2016 | 432.0 ft | 278.0 ft |
| Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair | 6 | 1995–2006 | 365.0 ft | 185.0 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well LLC | 6 | 2024–2025 | 505.0 ft | 360.0 ft |
| Environmental Geosciences and Engineering | 4 | 2001 | 206.0 ft | 182.6 ft |
| Jay C. Woofter Pump & Well, INC | 4 | 2003–2005 | 210.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Layne-christensen CO | 4 | 1976–1980 | 371.0 ft | 140.0 ft |
| Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 4 | 2000–2003 | 475.0 ft | 280.0 ft |
| Woofter Pump & Well,inc | 4 | 1999 | 205.0 ft | 182.5 ft |
| Southwest Windmill | 3 | 2000–2003 | 205.0 ft | 160.0 ft |
| Tyler Water Well, INC | 3 | 2011–2012 | 410.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Woofter Pump & Well, INC | 3 | 2013 | 315.0 ft | 219.0 ft |
| Bill and Chris Heiman | 2 | 1999–2001 | 193.0 ft | 149.0 ft |
| Downey Drilling, Inc. #748 | 2 | 2021 | 608.0 ft | 299.0 ft |
| Howard Drilling CO | 2 | 2013–2020 | 400.0 ft | 265.0 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well - 1046 | 2 | 2026 | 570.0 ft | 419.0 ft |
| Jonagan Drilling CO | 2 | 1975–1989 | 310.0 ft | 136.0 ft |
| Kenneth Nightengale | 2 | 2004–2012 | 300.0 ft | 185.0 ft |
| Layne-western | 2 | 1975–1976 | 341.0 ft | 132.0 ft |
| Milco Environmental Services | 2 | 2004 | 63.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Southwest Windmill & Water Well Service, INC | 2 | 2020–2021 | 548.0 ft | 325.0 ft |
| Sw Windmill & Ww Srvc | 2 | 2024 | 328.0 ft | 287.0 ft |
| Ace-hi International, INC | 1 | 1975 | 361.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Bartel Well Drilling, INC | 1 | 2002 | 344.0 ft | 188.0 ft |
| Clarke Well and Equipment, INC | 1 | 2007 | 432.0 ft | 317.7 ft |
| Dick Grosch Lrrigating Co., INC | 1 | 1998 | 250.0 ft | 162.0 ft |
| Fire and Ice Geothermal, LLC | 1 | 2014 | 200.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Gspf Irrigation Service | 1 | 2015 | 630.0 ft | 265.0 ft |
| High Plains Drilling & Supply | 1 | 1977 | 279.0 ft | 81.0 ft |
| Nichols, Clayton | 1 | 1990 | 204.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Nightengale, Emil | 1 | 1990 | 200.0 ft | 178.0 ft |
| Ray Cramer Drilling CO | 1 | 1998 | 300.0 ft | 173.0 ft |
| U.s. Geological Survey | 1 | 1998 | 190.0 ft | 164.0 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 | 40 | 330.0 ft | 120.0 ft |
| 1980s | 33 | 350.0 ft | 140.0 ft |
| 1990s | 51 | 290.0 ft | 170.0 ft |
| 2000s | 68 | 361.0 ft | 190.0 ft |
| 2010s | 46 | 470.0 ft | 250.0 ft |
| 2020s | 31 | 510.0 ft | 280.0 ft |

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

| Purpose | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 154 | 375.0 ft |
| Domestic | 83 | 380.0 ft |
| Monitoring well/observation/piezometer | 21 | 208.0 ft |
| Oil Field Water Supply | 7 | 195.0 ft |
| Domestic, Livestock | 3 | 420.0 ft |
| Recovery/Soil Vapor Extraction/Soil Vent | 2 | 63.0 ft |

*The ten deepest wells on record in township 27S range 31W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492930 | 2015 | 805.0 ft | 250.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drilling, INC |
| 1052891544 | 2022 | 786.0 ft | 286.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drlg #748 |
| 1052891602 | 2022 | 770.0 ft | 271.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drlg #748 |
| 1055221372 | 2024 | 767.0 ft | 342.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drilling, INC |
| 1054143316 | 2023 | 765.0 ft | 275.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drlg #748 |
| 544506 | 2021 | 645.0 ft | 320.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drilling, INC |
| 1052901939 | 2022 | 642.0 ft | 268.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drlg #748 |
| 486716 | 2015 | 630.0 ft | 265.0 ft | Domestic | Gspf Irrigation Service |
| 401192 | 2006 | 616.0 ft | 304.0 ft | Irrigation | Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC |
| 391216 | 2006 | 610.0 ft | 240.0 ft | Irrigation | Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC |

### Buying or drilling in township 27S range 31W?

The median section here has moved 186.5 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). **Haskell County**, on 100 % of 270 well filings — [inferred, not given](/about.md).

### Townships with a comparable number of sections

- [27S23W](/township/27s23w.md) 48.0 ft
- [27S24W](/township/27s24w.md) 34.9 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
- [27S32W](/township/27s32w.md) 211.3 ft
- [27S33W](/township/27s33w.md) 210.1 ft
- [27S34W](/township/27s34w.md) 183.3 ft
- [27S35W](/township/27s35w.md) 192.2 ft
- [27S36W](/township/27s36w.md) 174.7 ft
- [27S37W](/township/27s37w.md) 186.3 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/27s31w/
Fonte: Kansas depth to water, predevelopment against 2022-2024 — Kansas Geological Survey, joined to WWC-5 well completion records
Recolha: 2026-08-23