# Township 30S26W, Meade County — how far the water table has fallen

> Depth to water for the 36 sections of township 30S range 26W, before development and in 2022–2024. Median change 64.6 ft.

## Township 30S Range 26W

**36** of the 36 sections here carry both measurements. The median section has **fallen 64.6 ft** since the aquifer was developed, against 18.2 ft across the whole surface.

### What has happened in township 30S26W

Median depth went from **32.3 ft** before development to
**110.9 ft** — a change of **64.6 ft**, over
36 of 36 sections. Deeper: 36. Shallower:
0. Sharpest fall, section 05 at
115.2 ft; the smallest fall is section 32 at 32.4 ft — every section here is deeper than before.

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

### Section by section

*Township 30S Range 26W — 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 | 45.4 ft | 93.8 ft | +48.4 |
| 02 | 32.4 ft | 92.0 ft | +59.7 |
| 03 | 14.6 ft | 90.6 ft | +76.0 |
| 04 | 1.7 ft | 104.1 ft | +102.4 |
| 05 | 16.1 ft | 131.3 ft | +115.2 |
| 06 | 18.4 ft | 130.1 ft | +111.7 |
| 07 | 23.5 ft | 127.8 ft | +104.2 |
| 08 | 20.4 ft | 118.9 ft | +98.5 |
| 09 | 2.6 ft | 90.1 ft | +87.5 |
| 10 | 21.2 ft | 96.3 ft | +75.1 |
| 11 | 57.4 ft | 121.8 ft | +64.4 |
| 12 | 71.9 ft | 127.7 ft | +55.8 |
| 13 | 84.4 ft | 140.6 ft | +56.2 |
| 14 | 87.8 ft | 149.1 ft | +61.3 |
| 15 | 45.3 ft | 113.2 ft | +67.8 |
| 16 | 4.1 ft | 81.0 ft | +76.9 |
| 17 | 9.5 ft | 95.3 ft | +85.7 |
| 18 | 18.1 ft | 110.9 ft | +92.7 |
| 19 | 11.4 ft | 91.2 ft | +79.7 |
| 20 | 0.0 ft | 68.1 ft | ≥ +68.1 |
| 21 | 23.8 ft | 90.2 ft | +66.4 |
| 22 | 56.1 ft | 115.2 ft | +59.2 |
| 23 | 99.8 ft | 153.5 ft | +53.7 |
| 24 | 96.0 ft | 148.3 ft | +52.3 |
| 25 | 90.2 ft | 145.5 ft | +55.3 |
| 26 | 100.1 ft | 152.9 ft | +52.8 |
| 27 | 60.9 ft | 114.8 ft | +53.9 |
| 28 | 35.0 ft | 89.4 ft | +54.4 |
| 29 | 0.0 ft | 56.3 ft | ≥ +56.3 |
| 30 | 13.7 ft | 78.3 ft | +64.6 |
| 31 | 8.4 ft | 55.1 ft | +46.7 |
| 32 | 9.4 ft | 41.8 ft | +32.4 |
| 33 | 32.3 ft | 68.2 ft | +36.0 |
| 34 | 50.8 ft | 103.8 ft | +53.0 |
| 35 | 82.9 ft | 149.9 ft | +67.0 |
| 36 | 85.5 ft | 153.0 ft | +67.5 |

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

### Who has drilled in township 30S range 26W

**99** wells in township 30S range 26W have a completion record. Busiest driller: **Bartel Well Drilling, INC**, 15. Oldest record, 1975. Median well 180.0 ft deep.

Sunk for **irrigation** (38), **domestic** (35), **domestic, livestock** (16), **oil field water supply** (5).

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

*Who filed well completion records in township 30S range 26W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartel Well Drilling, INC | 15 | 1977–2014 | 180.0 ft | 64.0 ft |
| Southwest Windmill and Water Well Service, INC | 12 | 2011–2026 | 202.0 ft | 82.0 ft |
| Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INC | 9 | 1990–2002 | 265.0 ft | 74.0 ft |
| Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply CO | 8 | 1975–1980 | 175.0 ft | 32.0 ft |
| Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 7 | 1980–2009 | 285.0 ft | 90.0 ft |
| Allen & Rawlins Drlg CO | 5 | 1975–1976 | 176.0 ft | 53.0 ft |
| Downey Drilling, INC | 4 | 2017–2024 | 338.0 ft | 140.0 ft |
| Well Owner | 4 | 1996–1999 | 180.0 ft | 47.0 ft |
| Joe's Well Service, INC | 3 | 1985–1998 | 140.0 ft | 80.0 ft |
| Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC | 3 | 1979–2004 | 280.0 ft | 32.0 ft |
| Ace-hi International, INC | 2 | 1979 | 344.0 ft | 31.0 ft |
| Carl Hayse Water Well Service | 2 | 1997 | 140.0 ft | 39.0 ft |
| Clt, INC | 2 | 2001 | 34.0 ft | 20.0 ft |
| Ed Jantzen Water Well Repair | 2 | 1995 | 150.0 ft | 84.0 ft |
| Everett Miller Gearhead & Pump Repair | 2 | 1989–1990 | 265.0 ft | 67.0 ft |
| Howard Drilling Company Ag, LLC | 2 | 1983–1992 | 300.0 ft | 65.0 ft |
| Jantzen Water Well | 2 | 2014–2020 | 140.0 ft | 97.0 ft |
| Maxim Tech./kansas City | 2 | 1995 | 39.0 ft | 24.5 ft |
| Merle Cragg Water Well Drlg | 2 | 1977–1979 | 230.0 ft | 90.0 ft |
| Minter-wilson Drilling Co., In | 2 | 1999 | 330.0 ft | 40.0 ft |
| Albert & Roland Brau Drlg Co., INC | 1 | 1981 | 160.0 ft | 120.0 ft |
| Bernard E. Carlile Water Well Service, INC | 1 | 1983 | 180.0 ft | 65.0 ft |
| Burton Well Drilling, INC | 1 | 1995 | 23.0 ft | 13.0 ft |
| Central Well & Pump, INC | 1 | 1983 | 80.0 ft | 22.0 ft |
| Dan Hayse Water Well Service | 1 | 2003 | 165.0 ft | 62.0 ft |
| Friesen Windmill | 1 | 1975 | 200.0 ft | 33.0 ft |
| Reuben Bartel Well Drilling, INC | 1 | 2001 | 271.0 ft | 74.0 ft |
| Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC | 1 | 2003 | 288.0 ft | 120.0 ft |
| T & W Water Well Serv., INC | 1 | 1984 | 175.0 ft | 32.0 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 | 19 | 183.0 ft | 35.0 ft |
| 1980s | 14 | 160.0 ft | 65.0 ft |
| 1990s | 29 | 182.0 ft | 55.0 ft |
| 2000s | 13 | 260.0 ft | 72.0 ft |
| 2010s | 17 | 180.0 ft | 73.0 ft |
| 2020s | 7 | 268.0 ft | 113.0 ft |

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

| Purpose | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 38 | 275.0 ft |
| Domestic | 35 | 169.0 ft |
| Domestic, Livestock | 16 | 175.0 ft |
| Oil Field Water Supply | 5 | 160.0 ft |
| Monitoring well/observation/piezometer | 5 | 23.0 ft |

*The ten deepest wells on record in township 30S range 26W, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39402 | 1987 | 407.0 ft | 92.0 ft | Irrigation | Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC |
| 1054401855 | 2024 | 365.0 ft | 149.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drilling, INC |
| 39392 | 1990 | 350.0 ft | 90.0 ft | Irrigation | Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INC |
| 311425 | 1999 | 344.0 ft | 47.0 ft | Irrigation | Well Owner |
| 418300 | 1979 | 344.0 ft | 31.0 ft | Irrigation | Ace-hi International, INC |
| 510723 | 2017 | 338.0 ft | 110.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drilling, INC |
| 531532 | 2020 | 335.0 ft | 140.0 ft | Irrigation | Downey Drilling, INC |
| 39393 | 1990 | 334.0 ft | 137.0 ft | Irrigation | Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INC |
| 304403 | 1999 | 330.0 ft | 36.0 ft | Irrigation | Minter-wilson Drilling Co., In |
| 1057158066 | 2026 | 328.0 ft | 126.0 ft | Domestic | Southwest Windmill and Water Well Service, INC |

### Buying or drilling in township 30S range 26W?

The median section here has moved 64.6 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). **Meade County**, on 100 % of 99 well filings — [inferred, not given](/about.md).

### Townships with a comparable number of sections

- [29S33W](/township/29s33w.md) 191.9 ft
- [29S34W](/township/29s34w.md) 184.5 ft
- [29S35W](/township/29s35w.md) 159.5 ft
- [29S36W](/township/29s36w.md) 192.9 ft
- [29S37W](/township/29s37w.md) 207.5 ft
- [29S38W](/township/29s38w.md) 205.8 ft
- [29S39W](/township/29s39w.md) 247.4 ft
- [30S27W](/township/30s27w.md) 119.5 ft
- [30S29W](/township/30s29w.md) 133.0 ft
- [30S30W](/township/30s30w.md) 142.8 ft
- [30S31W](/township/30s31w.md) 152.1 ft
- [30S32W](/township/30s32w.md) 168.9 ft
- [30S33W](/township/30s33w.md) 170.3 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/30s26w/
Fonte: Kansas depth to water, predevelopment against 2022-2024 — Kansas Geological Survey, joined to WWC-5 well completion records
Recolha: 2026-08-23