# Township 28S29W, Gray County — how far the water table has fallen

> Depth to water for the 36 sections of township 28S range 29W, before development and in 2022–2024. Median change 97.5 ft.

## Township 28S Range 29W

**36** of the 36 sections here carry both measurements. The median section has **fallen 97.5 ft** since the aquifer was developed, against 18.2 ft across the whole surface.

### What has happened in township 28S29W

Median depth went from **113.2 ft** before development to
**209.7 ft** — a change of **97.5 ft**, over
36 of 36 sections. Deeper: 36. Shallower:
0. Sharpest fall, section 06 at
157.2 ft; the smallest fall is section 16 at 67.8 ft — every section here is deeper than before.

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

### Section by section

*Township 28S Range 29W — 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 | 132.8 ft | 227.5 ft | +94.7 |
| 02 | 129.9 ft | 226.5 ft | +96.6 |
| 03 | 116.5 ft | 216.0 ft | +99.5 |
| 04 | 104.6 ft | 213.2 ft | +108.6 |
| 05 | 94.1 ft | 223.4 ft | +129.2 |
| 06 | 92.6 ft | 249.8 ft | +157.2 |
| 07 | 116.3 ft | 246.6 ft | +130.3 |
| 08 | 121.8 ft | 229.5 ft | +107.8 |
| 09 | 122.1 ft | 209.7 ft | +87.6 |
| 10 | 137.8 ft | 224.8 ft | +87.0 |
| 11 | 141.8 ft | 231.9 ft | +90.1 |
| 12 | 137.2 ft | 229.8 ft | +92.5 |
| 13 | 126.3 ft | 220.3 ft | +93.9 |
| 14 | 134.5 ft | 221.4 ft | +86.9 |
| 15 | 122.9 ft | 201.3 ft | +78.5 |
| 16 | 117.4 ft | 185.1 ft | +67.8 |
| 17 | 114.4 ft | 204.9 ft | +90.5 |
| 18 | 116.5 ft | 230.5 ft | +114.0 |
| 19 | 109.0 ft | 218.8 ft | +109.8 |
| 20 | 99.5 ft | 190.9 ft | +91.4 |
| 21 | 102.8 ft | 181.1 ft | +78.4 |
| 22 | 113.2 ft | 196.4 ft | +83.2 |
| 23 | 124.0 ft | 214.2 ft | +90.2 |
| 24 | 114.1 ft | 212.0 ft | +98.0 |
| 25 | 103.2 ft | 203.6 ft | +100.4 |
| 26 | 104.6 ft | 201.0 ft | +96.3 |
| 27 | 111.2 ft | 202.8 ft | +91.6 |
| 28 | 100.1 ft | 191.8 ft | +91.7 |
| 29 | 90.5 ft | 190.0 ft | +99.5 |
| 30 | 90.3 ft | 202.4 ft | +112.1 |
| 31 | 69.8 ft | 183.9 ft | +114.1 |
| 32 | 82.6 ft | 186.4 ft | +103.9 |
| 33 | 103.6 ft | 201.8 ft | +98.2 |
| 34 | 104.5 ft | 202.0 ft | +97.5 |
| 35 | 90.3 ft | 190.9 ft | +100.6 |
| 36 | 103.0 ft | 206.9 ft | +103.9 |

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

### Who has drilled in township 28S range 29W

**213** wells in township 28S range 29W have a completion record. Busiest driller: **Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair**, 27. Oldest record, 1975. Median well 230.0 ft deep.

Sunk for **monitoring well/observation/piezometer** (74), **domestic** (73), **irrigation** (34), **environmental remediation, soil vapor extraction** (20).

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

*Who filed well completion records in township 28S range 29W, 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 | 27 | 1993–2009 | 230.0 ft | 163.0 ft |
| Associated Drilling, INC | 20 | 2014 | 145.0 ft | 121.0 ft |
| Geocore, INC | 17 | 2017 | 140.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Donald Fulton Drilling CO | 16 | 1991–1992 | 145.0 ft | 125.0 ft |
| Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC | 12 | 1975–2011 | 292.0 ft | 140.0 ft |
| Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply CO | 11 | 1976–1989 | 213.0 ft | 127.0 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well | 10 | 2011–2018 | 485.0 ft | 227.0 ft |
| Associated Environmental, INC | 8 | 1998–2004 | 140.0 ft | 122.9 ft |
| Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INC | 8 | 1975–2004 | 335.0 ft | 180.0 ft |
| Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 8 | 1977–1995 | 268.0 ft | 149.0 ft |
| Woofter Pump & Well | 8 | 2016 | 145.0 ft | 125.0 ft |
| Woofter Pump and Well, INC | 8 | 2014–2016 | 145.0 ft | 125.0 ft |
| Defenbaugh Industries, Inc. (t.e.s.t.) | 7 | 1992–1993 | 145.0 ft | 122.7 ft |
| Joe's Well Service, INC | 5 | 1975–1994 | 197.0 ft | 121.0 ft |
| Layne-christensen CO | 5 | 1976–1982 | 373.0 ft | 145.0 ft |
| Bartel Well Drilling, INC | 4 | 1996–2003 | 280.0 ft | 164.0 ft |
| Envirodrill | 4 | 1999 | 135.0 ft | 117.4 ft |
| Geocore Services INC | 3 | 2006 | 130.1 ft | 118.3 ft |
| T & W Water Well Serv., INC | 3 | 1976–1983 | 240.0 ft | 145.0 ft |
| Well Owner | 3 | 1991–1995 | 330.0 ft | 142.0 ft |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC | 2 | 2013–2024 | 380.0 ft | 260.0 ft |
| Jonagan Drilling CO | 2 | 1984–1988 | 286.0 ft | 153.0 ft |
| L & N Pump | 2 | 2024–2026 | 377.0 ft | 187.0 ft |
| Nash Ww Srvc | 2 | 2020–2023 | 220.0 ft | 124.0 ft |
| Prairie Land Environmental Remed | 2 | 1994 | 152.0 ft | 128.0 ft |
| Sw Env. Engineering | 2 | 2021 | 144.8 ft | 122.0 ft |
| Ues Exploration #531 | 2 | 2025 | 145.3 ft | 121.0 ft |
| Downey Drilling, INC | 1 | 2024 | 308.0 ft | 198.0 ft |
| Dunham Drilling, INC | 1 | 2015 | 240.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Gsi Engineering, LLC | 1 | 2015 | 190.0 ft | 115.0 ft |
| Gt Water Well Drlg | 1 | 2025 | 220.0 ft | 118.0 ft |
| Howard Drilling Company Ag, LLC | 1 | 1995 | 230.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well - 1046 | 1 | 2026 | 520.0 ft | 308.0 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well LLC | 1 | 2024 | 490.0 ft | 119.0 ft |
| Jay C. Woofter Pump & Well, INC | 1 | 2005 | 134.6 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Michael Woofter Drlg. INC | 1 | 1977 | 252.0 ft | 142.0 ft |
| Midwest Well & Pump, INC | 1 | 2017 | 470.0 ft | 188.0 ft |
| Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 1 | 2000 | 281.0 ft | 140.0 ft |
| Tyler Water Well, INC | 1 | 2011 | 383.0 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 | 21 | 252.0 ft | 126.0 ft |
| 1980s | 16 | 283.0 ft | 140.0 ft |
| 1990s | 63 | 145.0 ft | 125.0 ft |
| 2000s | 29 | 310.0 ft | 179.0 ft |
| 2010s | 70 | 145.0 ft | 121.0 ft |
| 2020s | 13 | 220.0 ft | 122.0 ft |

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

| Purpose | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring well/observation/piezometer | 74 | 145.0 ft |
| Domestic | 73 | 265.0 ft |
| Irrigation | 34 | 292.0 ft |
| Environmental Remediation, Soil Vapor Extraction | 20 | 140.0 ft |
| Feedlot | 3 | 281.0 ft |
| Other | 3 | 190.0 ft |
| Public Water Supply | 2 | 502.0 ft |
| Recovery/Soil Vapor Extraction/Soil Vent | 2 | 60.0 ft |
| Environmental Remediation, Air Sparge | 2 | 144.0 ft |

*The ten deepest wells on record in township 28S range 29W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520269 | 2018 | 590.0 ft | 285.0 ft | Domestic | Jantzen Water Well |
| 415484 | 2007 | 545.0 ft | 227.0 ft | Domestic | Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair |
| 470200 | 2012 | 545.0 ft | 280.0 ft | Domestic | Jantzen Water Well |
| 376929 | 2005 | 520.0 ft | 198.0 ft | Domestic | Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair |
| 1057232964 | 2026 | 520.0 ft | 308.0 ft | Domestic | Jantzen Water Well - 1046 |
| 397816 | 2006 | 505.0 ft | 198.0 ft | Domestic | Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair |
| 24872 | 1982 | 502.0 ft | 198.0 ft | Public Water Supply | Layne-christensen CO |
| 454913 | 2011 | 495.0 ft | 227.0 ft | Domestic | Jantzen Water Well |
| 1054637228 | 2024 | 490.0 ft | 119.0 ft | Domestic | Jantzen Water Well LLC |
| 470204 | 2012 | 485.0 ft | 280.0 ft | Domestic | Jantzen Water Well |

### Buying or drilling in township 28S range 29W?

The median section here has moved 97.5 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). **Gray County**, on 100 % of 213 well filings — [inferred, not given](/about.md).

### Townships with a comparable number of sections

- [28S20W](/township/28s20w.md) 10.2 ft
- [28S21W](/township/28s21w.md) -1.6 ft
- [28S22W](/township/28s22w.md) 5.2 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
- [28S30W](/township/28s30w.md) 145.7 ft
- [28S31W](/township/28s31w.md) 151.9 ft
- [28S32W](/township/28s32w.md) 193.9 ft
- [28S33W](/township/28s33w.md) 207.3 ft
- [28S34W](/township/28s34w.md) 176.7 ft
- [28S35W](/township/28s35w.md) 164.1 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/28s29w/
Fonte: Kansas depth to water, predevelopment against 2022-2024 — Kansas Geological Survey, joined to WWC-5 well completion records
Recolha: 2026-08-23