# Township 28S22W, Ford County — how far the water table has fallen

> Depth to water for the 36 sections of township 28S range 22W, before development and in 2022–2024. Median change 5.2 ft.

## Township 28S Range 22W

**36** of the 36 sections here carry both measurements. The median section has **fallen 5.2 ft** since the aquifer was developed, against 18.2 ft across the whole surface.

### What has happened in township 28S22W

Median depth went from **99.0 ft** before development to
**102.9 ft** — a change of **5.2 ft**, over
36 of 36 sections. Deeper: 31. Shallower:
4. Sharpest fall, section 31 at
16.5 ft; largest rise, section 12 at 2.6 ft.

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

### Section by section

*Township 28S 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 | 11.5 ft | 9.0 ft | −2.5 |
| 02 | 9.3 ft | 10.6 ft | +1.3 |
| 03 | 11.3 ft | 18.3 ft | +7.0 |
| 04 | 16.8 ft | 23.2 ft | +6.4 |
| 05 | 32.2 ft | 38.6 ft | +6.4 |
| 06 | 26.5 ft | 31.1 ft | +4.6 |
| 07 | 75.2 ft | 82.5 ft | +7.3 |
| 08 | 63.7 ft | 71.1 ft | +7.4 |
| 09 | 51.8 ft | 62.0 ft | +10.1 |
| 10 | 35.1 ft | 47.1 ft | +11.9 |
| 11 | 34.2 ft | 38.6 ft | +4.4 |
| 12 | 48.9 ft | 46.3 ft | −2.6 |
| 13 | 73.3 ft | 72.3 ft | −0.9 |
| 14 | 69.4 ft | 72.9 ft | +3.6 |
| 15 | 70.6 ft | 77.5 ft | +6.9 |
| 16 | 86.6 ft | 91.7 ft | +5.2 |
| 17 | 99.9 ft | 103.5 ft | +3.5 |
| 18 | 102.1 ft | 109.8 ft | +7.7 |
| 19 | 108.4 ft | 116.5 ft | +8.1 |
| 20 | 130.4 ft | 131.7 ft | +1.2 |
| 21 | 125.6 ft | 127.7 ft | +2.1 |
| 22 | 99.0 ft | 102.9 ft | +3.9 |
| 23 | 95.0 ft | 97.4 ft | +2.4 |
| 24 | 95.7 ft | 95.2 ft | −0.6 |
| 25 | 116.8 ft | 116.6 ft | 0 |
| 26 | 116.7 ft | 119.2 ft | +2.6 |
| 27 | 105.9 ft | 110.6 ft | +4.6 |
| 28 | 113.7 ft | 119.0 ft | +5.3 |
| 29 | 122.9 ft | 129.3 ft | +6.4 |
| 30 | 107.9 ft | 119.6 ft | +11.7 |
| 31 | 116.0 ft | 132.5 ft | +16.5 |
| 32 | 125.7 ft | 137.6 ft | +11.9 |
| 33 | 118.1 ft | 128.0 ft | +9.9 |
| 34 | 111.5 ft | 118.7 ft | +7.1 |
| 35 | 118.0 ft | 121.2 ft | +3.2 |
| 36 | 120.6 ft | 121.2 ft | +0.6 |

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

### Who has drilled in township 28S range 22W

**106** wells in township 28S range 22W have a completion record. Busiest driller: **Carl Hayse Water Well Service**, 13. Oldest record, 1975. Median well 133.0 ft deep.

Sunk for **domestic** (39), **irrigation** (25), **domestic, livestock** (11), **monitoring well/observation/piezometer** (11).

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

*Who filed well completion records in township 28S 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hayse Water Well Service | 13 | 1978–1999 | 133.0 ft | 95.0 ft |
| Albert & Roland Brau Drlg Co., INC | 11 | 1976–1979 | 120.0 ft | 60.0 ft |
| Bartel Well Drilling, INC | 9 | 1981–2012 | 160.0 ft | 53.0 ft |
| Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INC | 9 | 2011–2025 | 165.0 ft | 94.0 ft |
| Dan Hayse Water Well Service | 6 | 1999–2006 | 170.0 ft | 88.0 ft |
| Gsi Engineering | 6 | 2022 | 101.0 ft | 57.1 ft |
| Env. Priority Srvc | 5 | 2022 | 67.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Southwest Windmill and Water Well Service, INC | 5 | 2012–2022 | 133.0 ft | 122.0 ft |
| Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply CO | 4 | 1981–1983 | 196.0 ft | 130.0 ft |
| High Plains Drilling & Supply | 4 | 1976–1977 | 82.0 ft | 20.0 ft |
| Joe's Well Service, INC | 3 | 1977–2008 | 164.0 ft | 28.0 ft |
| Nash Water Well Service, LLC | 3 | 2017–2023 | 75.0 ft | 41.0 ft |
| Well Owner | 3 | 1999–2007 | 64.0 ft | 58.0 ft |
| Ace-hi International, INC | 2 | 1976–1977 | 193.0 ft | 115.0 ft |
| Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INC | 2 | 2001–2002 | 90.0 ft | 60.0 ft |
| Dunham Drilling, INC | 2 | 2015–2016 | 153.0 ft | 68.0 ft |
| Everett Miller Gearhead & Pump Repair | 2 | 1991–1992 | 125.6 ft | 59.0 ft |
| Kelly's Water Well Service, INC | 2 | 1975–1980 | 235.0 ft | 108.0 ft |
| Ai's H20 Service and Repair | 1 | 2008 | 95.0 ft | 89.0 ft |
| B & M Services Swk, LLC | 1 | 2026 | 240.0 ft | 122.0 ft |
| Bart Services | 1 | 2000 | 124.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Blue Sage Services | 1 | 2024 | 160.0 ft | 118.0 ft |
| Central Well & Pump, INC | 1 | 1984 | 140.0 ft | 92.0 ft |
| Clarke Well and Equipment, INC | 1 | 1996 | 115.0 ft | 51.0 ft |
| Crowdis Water Well Service, LLC | 1 | 2007 | 120.0 ft | 81.0 ft |
| Halling Water Well Service, LLC | 1 | 2023 | 180.0 ft | 140.0 ft |
| Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 1 | 1990 | 172.0 ft | 119.0 ft |
| Howard Drilling Company Ag, LLC | 1 | 2007 | 120.0 ft | 50.0 ft |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC | 1 | 2014 | 191.0 ft | 117.0 ft |
| Layne-christensen CO | 1 | 1976 | 103.0 ft | 46.8 ft |
| Merle Cragg Water Well Drlg | 1 | 1981 | 100.0 ft | 50.0 ft |
| Mh Drilling | 1 | 2026 | 170.0 ft | 120.0 ft |
| Reuben Bartel Well Drilling, INC | 1 | 2001 | 160.0 ft | 93.0 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 | 22 | 146.0 ft | 65.0 ft |
| 1980s | 10 | 177.0 ft | 108.0 ft |
| 1990s | 18 | 115.0 ft | 55.0 ft |
| 2000s | 19 | 124.0 ft | 68.0 ft |
| 2010s | 18 | 162.0 ft | 87.0 ft |
| 2020s | 19 | 75.0 ft | 57.1 ft |

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

| Purpose | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 39 | 126.0 ft |
| Irrigation | 25 | 120.0 ft |
| Domestic, Livestock | 11 | 175.0 ft |
| Monitoring well/observation/piezometer | 11 | 70.0 ft |
| Oil Field Water Supply | 8 | 177.0 ft |
| Domestic, changed from Oil Field Water Supply | 8 | 165.0 ft |
| Public Water Supply | 2 | 125.6 ft |
| Feedlot/Livestock/Windmill | 2 | 170.0 ft |
| Domestic, Lawn and Garden | 1 | 170.0 ft |

*The ten deepest wells on record in township 28S 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1057137381 | 2026 | 240.0 ft | 122.0 ft | Domestic, Livestock | B & M Services Swk, LLC |
| 20912 | 1975 | 235.0 ft | 90.0 ft | Oil Field Water Supply | Kelly's Water Well Service, INC |
| 20911 | 1976 | 206.0 ft | 116.0 ft | Irrigation | High Plains Drilling & Supply |
| 20910 | 1983 | 202.0 ft | 130.0 ft | Domestic | Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply CO |
| 514983 | 2017 | 200.0 ft | 132.0 ft | Domestic, Livestock | Southwest Windmill and Water Well Service, INC |
| 426005 | 2009 | 198.0 ft | 110.0 ft | Domestic | Bartel Well Drilling, INC |
| 20921 | 1977 | 197.0 ft | 130.0 ft | Domestic, Livestock | Joe's Well Service, INC |
| 458086 | 2012 | 197.0 ft | 50.0 ft | Domestic, Livestock | Bartel Well Drilling, INC |
| 408584 | 1981 | 196.0 ft | 132.0 ft | Oil Field Water Supply | Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply CO |
| 20920 | 1983 | 195.0 ft | 178.0 ft | Domestic | Carl Hayse Water Well Service |

### Buying or drilling in township 28S range 22W?

The median section here has moved 5.2 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 107 well filings — [inferred, not given](/about.md).

### Townships with a comparable number of sections

- [28S13W](/township/28s13w.md) 3.4 ft
- [28S14W](/township/28s14w.md) 3.3 ft
- [28S16W](/township/28s16w.md) 9.3 ft
- [28S18W](/township/28s18w.md) 13.1 ft
- [28S19W](/township/28s19w.md) 6.5 ft
- [28S20W](/township/28s20w.md) 10.2 ft
- [28S21W](/township/28s21w.md) -1.6 ft
- [28S23W](/township/28s23w.md) 27.0 ft
- [28S24W](/township/28s24w.md) 33.4 ft
- [28S25W](/township/28s25w.md) 37.5 ft
- [28S26W](/township/28s26w.md) 51.3 ft
- [28S29W](/township/28s29w.md) 97.5 ft
- [28S30W](/township/28s30w.md) 145.7 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/28s22w/
Fonte: Kansas depth to water, predevelopment against 2022-2024 — Kansas Geological Survey, joined to WWC-5 well completion records
Recolha: 2026-08-23