# Township 28S40W, Stanton County — how far the water table has fallen

> Depth to water for the 36 sections of township 28S range 40W, before development and in 2022–2024. Median change 198.8 ft.

## Township 28S Range 40W

**36** of the 36 sections here carry both measurements. The median section has **fallen 198.8 ft** since the aquifer was developed, against 18.2 ft across the whole surface.

### What has happened in township 28S40W

Median depth went from **96.4 ft** before development to
**308.3 ft** — a change of **198.8 ft**, over
36 of 36 sections. Deeper: 36. Shallower:
0. Sharpest fall, section 35 at
269.7 ft; the smallest fall is section 06 at 161.8 ft — every section here is deeper than before.

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

### Section by section

*Township 28S Range 40W — 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 | 59.0 ft | 251.3 ft | +192.2 |
| 02 | 67.6 ft | 257.6 ft | +189.9 |
| 03 | 71.2 ft | 258.9 ft | +187.7 |
| 04 | 90.2 ft | 269.8 ft | +179.6 |
| 05 | 108.9 ft | 275.3 ft | +166.5 |
| 06 | 107.8 ft | 269.6 ft | +161.8 |
| 07 | 127.0 ft | 294.5 ft | +167.5 |
| 08 | 115.8 ft | 291.2 ft | +175.3 |
| 09 | 87.8 ft | 276.6 ft | +188.8 |
| 10 | 77.0 ft | 271.0 ft | +194.0 |
| 11 | 76.8 ft | 269.2 ft | +192.4 |
| 12 | 74.9 ft | 262.5 ft | +187.6 |
| 13 | 83.6 ft | 285.8 ft | +202.2 |
| 14 | 84.6 ft | 289.4 ft | +204.8 |
| 15 | 88.3 ft | 290.1 ft | +201.8 |
| 16 | 96.4 ft | 289.6 ft | +193.2 |
| 17 | 121.3 ft | 301.4 ft | +180.1 |
| 18 | 139.0 ft | 304.4 ft | +165.4 |
| 19 | 143.4 ft | 315.8 ft | +172.4 |
| 20 | 128.6 ft | 316.8 ft | +188.2 |
| 21 | 109.5 ft | 308.3 ft | +198.8 |
| 22 | 94.7 ft | 312.2 ft | +217.5 |
| 23 | 85.8 ft | 316.6 ft | +230.8 |
| 24 | 83.0 ft | 313.4 ft | +230.3 |
| 25 | 79.8 ft | 334.1 ft | +254.3 |
| 26 | 78.5 ft | 338.5 ft | +260.0 |
| 27 | 97.0 ft | 336.6 ft | +239.6 |
| 28 | 115.2 ft | 330.9 ft | +215.6 |
| 29 | 129.3 ft | 331.3 ft | +202.0 |
| 30 | 146.9 ft | 330.1 ft | +183.3 |
| 31 | 143.9 ft | 344.6 ft | +200.8 |
| 32 | 129.0 ft | 342.7 ft | +213.7 |
| 33 | 123.2 ft | 350.8 ft | +227.5 |
| 34 | 110.9 ft | 359.4 ft | +248.5 |
| 35 | 91.9 ft | 361.6 ft | +269.7 |
| 36 | 85.2 ft | 352.2 ft | +267.0 |

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

### Who has drilled in township 28S range 40W

**103** wells in township 28S range 40W have a completion record. Busiest driller: **Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC**, 26. Oldest record, 1975. Median well 590.0 ft deep.

Sunk for **irrigation** (65), **domestic** (26), **feedlot** (4), **oil field water supply** (3).

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

*Who filed well completion records in township 28S range 40W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 26 | 1976–2008 | 615.0 ft | 297.0 ft |
| Gerald Houck Bros. Drilling CO | 16 | 1975–1997 | 408.0 ft | 189.0 ft |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC | 11 | 2010–2025 | 632.0 ft | 378.0 ft |
| Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 7 | 2002–2004 | 586.0 ft | 333.0 ft |
| Downey Drilling, INC | 5 | 2017–2024 | 640.0 ft | 388.0 ft |
| James Ray Smith Pump Service | 4 | 1979–1982 | 410.0 ft | 265.0 ft |
| Henkle Drilling & Supply | 3 | 1999 | 617.0 ft | 280.0 ft |
| Howard Drilling Company Ag, LLC | 3 | 1993–2001 | 400.0 ft | 300.0 ft |
| Nash Water Well Service, LLC | 3 | 2016–2025 | 600.0 ft | 382.0 ft |
| Tyler Water Well, INC | 3 | 2010–2012 | 590.0 ft | 0.0 ft |
| Well Owner | 3 | 2014 | 423.0 ft | 375.0 ft |
| James Puyear Contractors, INC | 2 | 1992 | 611.0 ft | 255.0 ft |
| Joe's Well Service, INC | 2 | 2009–2010 | 645.0 ft | 369.0 ft |
| Josserand Farms INC | 2 | 2010 | 398.0 ft | 292.0 ft |
| Layne Christensen CO | 2 | 2013 | 645.0 ft | 375.0 ft |
| Martin's Well Service | 2 | 2013 | 660.0 ft | 370.0 ft |
| Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC | 2 | 1986–2004 | 490.0 ft | 270.0 ft |
| Tarbet Construction | 2 | 2008 | 423.0 ft | 380.0 ft |
| Bernard E. Carlile Water Well Service, INC | 1 | 1983 | 450.0 ft | 228.0 ft |
| K.i. Drilling CO | 1 | 1976 | 400.0 ft | 167.0 ft |
| Martin's Well Srvc | 1 | 2023 | 388.0 ft | 294.0 ft |
| Nash Ww Srvc | 1 | 2002 | 600.0 ft | 370.0 ft |
| Oakland Development Corp | 1 | 2008 | 621.0 ft | 357.0 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 | 11 | 405.7 ft | 185.0 ft |
| 1980s | 18 | 430.0 ft | 200.0 ft |
| 1990s | 18 | 611.0 ft | 297.0 ft |
| 2000s | 23 | 615.0 ft | 338.0 ft |
| 2010s | 24 | 624.0 ft | 371.0 ft |
| 2020s | 9 | 640.0 ft | 382.0 ft |

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

| Purpose | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 65 | 615.0 ft |
| Domestic | 26 | 520.0 ft |
| Feedlot | 4 | 539.0 ft |
| Oil Field Water Supply | 3 | 400.0 ft |
| Public Water Supply | 3 | 624.0 ft |
| Domestic, Livestock | 1 | 360.0 ft |
| Test Hole, Cased | 1 | 645.0 ft |

*The ten deepest wells on record in township 28S range 40W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1056900028 | 2025 | 672.0 ft | 390.0 ft | Irrigation | Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC |
| 510730 | 2017 | 670.0 ft | 397.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drilling, INC |
| 1055864532 | 2024 | 670.0 ft | 394.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drilling, INC |
| 515185 | 2018 | 665.0 ft | 380.0 ft | Irrigation | Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC |
| 336129 | 2003 | 661.0 ft | 333.0 ft | Irrigation | Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC |
| 472041 | 2013 | 660.0 ft | 370.0 ft | Domestic | Martin's Well Service |
| 465946 | 2013 | 657.0 ft | 370.0 ft | Irrigation | Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC |
| 441322 | 2010 | 652.0 ft | 340.0 ft | Irrigation | Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC |
| 355105 | 2004 | 650.0 ft | 338.0 ft | Irrigation | Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC |
| 1054813308 | 2024 | 650.0 ft | 402.0 ft | Irrigation | Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC |

### Buying or drilling in township 28S range 40W?

The median section here has moved 198.8 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 103 well filings — [inferred, not given](/about.md).

### Townships with a comparable number of sections

- [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
- [28S39W](/township/28s39w.md) 253.9 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
- [29S25W](/township/29s25w.md) 34.4 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/28s40w/
Fonte: Kansas depth to water, predevelopment against 2022-2024 — Kansas Geological Survey, joined to WWC-5 well completion records
Recolha: 2026-08-23