# Township 28S39W, Stanton County — how far the water table has fallen

> Depth to water for the 36 sections of township 28S range 39W, before development and in 2022–2024. Median change 253.9 ft.

## Township 28S Range 39W

**36** of the 36 sections here carry both measurements. The median section has **fallen 253.9 ft** since the aquifer was developed, against 18.2 ft across the whole surface.

### What has happened in township 28S39W

Median depth went from **55.4 ft** before development to
**308.4 ft** — a change of **253.9 ft**, over
36 of 36 sections. Deeper: 36. Shallower:
0. Sharpest fall, section 28 at
285.8 ft; the smallest fall is section 07 at 190.1 ft — every section here is deeper than before.

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

### Section by section

*Township 28S Range 39W — 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 | 54.0 ft | 327.9 ft | +273.9 |
| 02 | 59.9 ft | 313.9 ft | +253.9 |
| 03 | 55.1 ft | 301.8 ft | +246.6 |
| 04 | 44.1 ft | 285.8 ft | +241.7 |
| 05 | 46.7 ft | 270.5 ft | +223.8 |
| 06 | 54.8 ft | 255.6 ft | +200.8 |
| 07 | 72.7 ft | 262.8 ft | +190.1 |
| 08 | 55.4 ft | 277.3 ft | +221.9 |
| 09 | 45.9 ft | 290.4 ft | +244.5 |
| 10 | 48.6 ft | 296.4 ft | +247.8 |
| 11 | 60.3 ft | 310.1 ft | +249.8 |
| 12 | 52.0 ft | 315.8 ft | +263.7 |
| 13 | 45.2 ft | 302.8 ft | +257.6 |
| 14 | 48.5 ft | 308.4 ft | +259.8 |
| 15 | 48.7 ft | 309.2 ft | +260.5 |
| 16 | 40.2 ft | 294.5 ft | +254.4 |
| 17 | 57.0 ft | 287.6 ft | +230.5 |
| 18 | 75.7 ft | 278.8 ft | +203.0 |
| 19 | 71.4 ft | 304.6 ft | +233.2 |
| 20 | 57.2 ft | 305.8 ft | +248.6 |
| 21 | 49.2 ft | 320.0 ft | +270.8 |
| 22 | 53.4 ft | 325.9 ft | +272.5 |
| 23 | 53.4 ft | 313.2 ft | +259.9 |
| 24 | 52.7 ft | 300.4 ft | +247.6 |
| 25 | 55.4 ft | 288.1 ft | +232.7 |
| 26 | 67.6 ft | 316.8 ft | +249.1 |
| 27 | 64.2 ft | 337.1 ft | +272.8 |
| 28 | 59.0 ft | 344.7 ft | +285.8 |
| 29 | 62.6 ft | 327.8 ft | +265.2 |
| 30 | 75.5 ft | 329.9 ft | +254.4 |
| 31 | 81.0 ft | 347.4 ft | +266.4 |
| 32 | 71.9 ft | 341.4 ft | +269.5 |
| 33 | 77.2 ft | 347.0 ft | +269.8 |
| 34 | 77.0 ft | 334.1 ft | +257.1 |
| 35 | 68.0 ft | 305.3 ft | +237.3 |
| 36 | 46.6 ft | 268.7 ft | +222.1 |

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

### Who has drilled in township 28S range 39W

**82** wells in township 28S range 39W have a completion record. Busiest driller: **Gerald Houck Bros. Drilling CO**, 17. Oldest record, 1975. Median well 400.0 ft deep.

Sunk for **irrigation** (44), **monitoring well/observation/piezometer** (20), **domestic** (14), **domestic, lawn and garden** (2).

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

*Who filed well completion records in township 28S range 39W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Houck Bros. Drilling CO | 17 | 1975–1996 | 563.0 ft | 171.6 ft |
| Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 14 | 1975–2009 | 594.0 ft | 240.0 ft |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC | 8 | 2013–2016 | 355.0 ft | 284.0 ft |
| Jay C. Woofter Pump & Well, INC | 7 | 1994 | 130.0 ft | 114.9 ft |
| Aquaterra Environmental Solutions, INC | 5 | 2011 | 128.7 ft | 122.4 ft |
| Martin's Well Service | 4 | 2013–2014 | 456.0 ft | 238.0 ft |
| James Ray Smith Pump Service | 3 | 1975–1980 | 320.0 ft | 170.0 ft |
| Les Mes Environmental Support | 3 | 2001 | 130.0 ft | 122.8 ft |
| Pratt Well Service, INC | 3 | 2007 | 115.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Welch Barber Resources | 3 | 2010 | 280.0 ft | 180.0 ft |
| K.i. Drilling CO | 2 | 1975 | 626.0 ft | 136.0 ft |
| Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC | 2 | 1990–1992 | 449.0 ft | 280.0 ft |
| Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 2 | 2003 | 621.0 ft | 250.0 ft |
| Well Owner | 2 | 1987–2011 | 280.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Bernard E. Carlile Water Well Service, INC | 1 | 1988 | 400.0 ft | 170.0 ft |
| Downey Drlg #748 | 1 | 2024 | 640.0 ft | 321.0 ft |
| Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145 | 1 | 2023 | 639.0 ft | 296.0 ft |
| James Puyear Contractors, INC | 1 | 1991 | 120.0 ft | 111.0 ft |
| Joe's Well Service, INC | 1 | 1999 | 425.0 ft | 221.0 ft |
| Tyler Water Well, INC | 1 | 2012 | 625.0 ft | 260.0 ft |
| Woofter Pump and Well, INC | 1 | 2010 | 133.5 ft | 120.9 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 | 16 | 575.0 ft | 161.0 ft |
| 1980s | 10 | 566.0 ft | 187.0 ft |
| 1990s | 19 | 255.0 ft | 221.0 ft |
| 2000s | 12 | 594.0 ft | 249.0 ft |
| 2010s | 23 | 280.0 ft | 200.0 ft |
| 2020s | 2 | 640.0 ft | 321.0 ft |

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

| Purpose | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 44 | 563.0 ft |
| Monitoring well/observation/piezometer | 20 | 130.0 ft |
| Domestic | 14 | 425.0 ft |
| Domestic, Lawn and Garden | 2 | 456.0 ft |
| Oil Field Water Supply | 1 | 400.0 ft |
| Feedlot | 1 | 621.0 ft |

*The ten deepest wells on record in township 28S range 39W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478718 | 2014 | 660.0 ft | 220.0 ft | Domestic | Martin's Well Service |
| 500813 | 2016 | 645.0 ft | 308.0 ft | Irrigation | Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC |
| 1055220935 | 2024 | 640.0 ft | 321.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drlg #748 |
| 1054813530 | 2023 | 639.0 ft | 296.0 ft | Irrigation | Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145 |
| 85476 | 1976 | 637.0 ft | 176.0 ft | Irrigation | Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC |
| 85465 | 1975 | 626.0 ft | 136.0 ft | Irrigation | K.i. Drilling CO |
| 460390 | 2012 | 625.0 ft | 260.0 ft | Domestic | Tyler Water Well, INC |
| 341977 | 2003 | 621.0 ft | 249.0 ft | Irrigation | Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC |
| 341979 | 2003 | 621.0 ft | 250.0 ft | Feedlot | Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC |
| 85464 | 1981 | 617.1 ft | 200.0 ft | Irrigation | Gerald Houck Bros. Drilling CO |

### Buying or drilling in township 28S range 39W?

The median section here has moved 253.9 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 [Far western Kansas](/region/far-western-kansas.md). **Stanton County**, on 100 % of 82 well filings — [inferred, not given](/about.md).

### Townships with a comparable number of sections

- [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
- [28S36W](/township/28s36w.md) 180.1 ft
- [28S37W](/township/28s37w.md) 192.3 ft
- [28S40W](/township/28s40w.md) 198.8 ft
- [28S41W](/township/28s41w.md) 126.2 ft
- [29S19W](/township/29s19w.md) 0.8 ft
- [29S21W](/township/29s21w.md) 8.6 ft
- [29S22W](/township/29s22w.md) 8.3 ft
- [29S24W](/township/29s24w.md) 20.4 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/28s39w/
Fonte: Kansas depth to water, predevelopment against 2022-2024 — Kansas Geological Survey, joined to WWC-5 well completion records
Recolha: 2026-08-23