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Domestic wells in Ellsworth County

759 of the 2,028 WWC-5 records in Ellsworth County — 37.4% — are recorded for domestic.

How this group compares

Ellsworth County holds 1.0% of the 77,399 domestic records in Kansas, while holding 0.6% of the register overall — so this use is over-represented here.

water for a household. The commonest use on the register by a wide margin, and the one most likely to sit under a property somebody is buying.

Medians, on the records where the driller reported a figure — never a mean, which a handful of deep irrigation wells would carry away
MeasurementMedian90th percentileKansas median
Depth93 ft196 ft60 ft — deeper here (756 records, 100 %)
Static water level50 ft128 ft24 ft — higher here (692 records, 91 %)
Estimated yield15 gpm60 gpm25 gpm — lower here (465 records, 61 %)

What stands out among these

The busiest contractor on these records is Kelly's Water Well Service, INC, named on 296 of them (39.0%), ahead of Ellsworth Co. Water Quality Coordinator (174) and Peterson Irrigation, INC (58). The oldest record here was completed in 1975 and the most recent in 2026, and the deepest well on file reaches 367 feet — a domestic well drilled by Kelly's Water Well Service, INC in 1975.

Plugging records — for domestic in Ellsworth County

241 of the 759 records for domestic in Ellsworth County carry a plugging report (31.8%), filed on form WWC-5P. The other 518 do not.

That is not a list of abandoned wells, and this site never calls them that. Kansas defines abandonment by use — a well unused for two years — and nothing in this register tracks use. What the absence of a plugging report does mean is that the State has never been told the well was sealed. On the 244 records here completed before 1995, that is exactly what a buyer checks. Why it matters and who pays.

Who drilled them

ContractorRecordsShare
Kelly's Water Well Service, INC29639.0%
Ellsworth Co. Water Quality Coordinator17422.9%
Peterson Irrigation, INC587.6%
Associated Drilling, INC455.9%
Well Owner304.0%
Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INC273.6%
Dallas Boeken & Burrows Water Well CO202.6%
Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INC131.7%
Clarke Well and Equipment, INC131.7%
Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INC131.7%
City Plumbing60.8%
Jack Goodman Water Well Drilling50.7%
Karst Water Well Drilling & Service, INC50.7%
Associated Drilling, Inc. #99050.7%
O.s. Fent Hydraulic Drilling Company40.5%
Daryl Cox & Sons, INC40.5%

An unplugged well on land in Ellsworth County?

518 of the 759 records in Ellsworth County have no plugging report on file. If a well on your land is no longer used, Kansas requires it to be plugged and the duty falls on the landowner — with cost-share of up to USD 1,000 per well through the Kansas Department of Agriculture. This site reads the register; it does not drill and it does not plug. Tell us where and we pass the request to licensed Kansas well contractors.

We recommend no contractor and we are nobody's agent. We have no arrangement with any firm today — we are collecting these requests in order to go and find them. What we do with this.

The records

Domestic, Ellsworth County — « plugging report » reads yes where a WWC-5P was filed and a dash where none was, which is NOT a finding that the well is abandoned. A 0 means the driller reported no figure, not a measurement of zero. The legal description is on the record, never on a page.
WWC-5Drilled byUseDepth (ft)Yield (gpm)YearPlugging report
1057552790Peterson Drilling, LLCDomestic56.5352026
1057211208Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic14002026
1057268506Us Drilling CorpDomestic5302026
1056929716Associated Drilling, Inc. #990Domestic178302025
1057046022Associated Drilling, Inc. #990Domestic195302025
1056878310Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic501.52025
1055872070Associated Drilling, INCDomestic80202024
1054730092Associated Drilling, Inc. #990Domestic110102024
1054866879Associated Drilling, Inc. #990Domestic198102024
1053427829Associated Drilling, INCDomestic200102023
1053436278Associated Drilling, Inc. #990Domestic258302023
1053408103Rosencrantz-bemis EntDomestic8002023
1052890543Associated Drilling, INCDomestic13902022
552338Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic60202022
549426Associated Drilling, INCDomestic180202021
545507Karst Water Well Drilling & Service, INCDomestic71202021
548625Rosencrantz-bemis Ent., INCDomestic100202021
543942Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic63202021
539702Rosencrantz-bemis Ent., INCDomestic100202020
516681Bushell Water Well ServiceDomestic100602018
515665Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic168152018
507060Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic75142017
508071Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic25002017
512946Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic168152017
494052Karst Water Well Drilling & Service, INCDomestic280152016
498778Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic165102016
504441Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic92602016
484970Associated Drilling, INCDomestic144122015
490057Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic3702015
493950Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic133122015
491033Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic12002015
493297Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic17602015
495403Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic11702015
496828Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic8002015
482075Associated Drilling, INCDomestic119302014
482125Associated Drilling, INCDomestic56182014
484600Clarke Well and Equipment, INCDomestic11502014
474758Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic137802014
474759Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic7362014
476029Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic119182014
477750Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic10642014
477751Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic175202014
480951Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic99402014
481593Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic74202014
483564Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic144122014
477749Rainey Water WellDomestic52402014
477748Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic11002014
492433Bushell Water Well ServiceDomestic12292013
464804Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic82122013
466332Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic54152013
469548Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic16482013
469924Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic51152013
470808Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic110252013
471547Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic146102013
471548Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic1254.52013
469546Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic9572013
453890Associated Drilling, INCDomestic58302012
458076Associated Drilling, INCDomestic138122012
458092Associated Drilling, INCDomestic280202012
460093Associated Drilling, INCDomestic63402012
460094Associated Drilling, INCDomestic80702012
461958Clarke Well and Equipment, INCDomestic21002012
457204Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic184162012
457205Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic8372012
457206Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic11882012
457207Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic120182012
459412Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic88702012
460267Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic275252012
460268Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic287252012
460768Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic65142012
460769Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic137182012
452490Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic12072012
453610Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic16002012
453614Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic15202012
445739Associated Drilling, INCDomestic12042011
446923Associated Drilling, INCDomestic120202011
446931Associated Drilling, INCDomestic12042011
452879Associated Drilling, INCDomestic31252011
453869Associated Drilling, INCDomestic12042011
446102Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic164122011
447360Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic166152011
455272Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic154152011
434815Associated Drilling, INCDomestic60302010
436396Associated Drilling, INCDomestic12022010
437721Associated Drilling, INCDomestic295302010
437722Associated Drilling, INCDomestic11882010
438648Associated Drilling, INCDomestic23202010
441450Associated Drilling, INCDomestic80252010
441451Associated Drilling, INCDomestic87122010
434171Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic127502010
436397Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic94122010
438977Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic18052010
436734Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic4517.52010
437564Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic128502010
435491Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic5002010
436429Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic13002010
427753Associated Drilling, INCDomestic100252009
427754Associated Drilling, INCDomestic130102009
427764Associated Drilling, INCDomestic180102009
432196Associated Drilling, INCDomestic16052009
432197Associated Drilling, INCDomestic45252009
435857Associated Drilling, INCDomestic120752009
426502Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic13482009
426503Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic151122009
428196Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic17232009
426905Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic9572009
430454Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic8702009
412193Associated Drilling, INCDomestic97252008
413014Associated Drilling, INCDomestic264702008
417044Associated Drilling, INCDomestic210602008
417045Associated Drilling, INCDomestic123402008
417046Associated Drilling, INCDomestic120402008
419234Associated Drilling, INCDomestic2201002008
419235Associated Drilling, INCDomestic140602008
419236Associated Drilling, INCDomestic160902008
419976Associated Drilling, INCDomestic200302008
420213Associated Drilling, INCDomestic98402008
420215Associated Drilling, INCDomestic931002008
427752Associated Drilling, INCDomestic15532008
413746Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic88252008
413498Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic6002008
402205Associated Drilling, INCDomestic1951002007
407422Associated Drilling, INCDomestic242402007
407423Associated Drilling, INCDomestic18342007
404197Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic95302007
406246Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic256202007
405092Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic9312.52007
407618Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic11002007
381651Jack Goodman Water Well DrillingDomestic100152006
388450Karst Water Well Drilling & Service, INCDomestic240102006
382795Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic121102006
383622Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic14152006
386550Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic13882006
386551Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic766.52006
386552Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic5912006
386553Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic24952006
386554Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic81102006
389085Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic171502006
389086Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic14852006
390037Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic97102006
390038Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic96102006
390039Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic77152006
390040Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic19662006
391184Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic80122006
393125Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic23662006
393126Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic119202006
396349Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic12052006
397990Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic135202006
395908Mid Kansas Water Well Services LLCDomestic17002006
363178Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic80102005
366911Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic13642005
368937Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic160152005
371206Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic3062005
371207Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic12282005
374124Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic218122005
376315Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic144152005
380317Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic126102005
380441Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic24652005
380442Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic135302005
380443Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic180142005
367593Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic63252005
345981Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic77122004
347380Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic10442004
356090Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic160152004
356091Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic100172004
356092Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic245202004
357096Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic2462004
357099Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic17617.52004
357896Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic82252004
358366Miller DrillingDomestic4822004
345785Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic114102004
345112Pro's Well ServiceDomestic002004
344774Geocore Services INCDomestic5732003
342233Jack Goodman Water Well DrillingDomestic220202003
330671Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic208102003
335918Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic29882003
337319Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic11842003
337320Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic120102003
337969Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic100122003
337970Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic7642003
338804Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic3552003
338807Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic11332003
338808Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic132122003
339441Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic5482003
340552Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic13582003
341138Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic212802003
343358Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic15572003
344364Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic10082003
340337Michael Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic6317.52003
333707Jack Goodman Water Well DrillingDomestic110252002
333710Jack Goodman Water Well DrillingDomestic80502002
326585Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic106102002
329078Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic10182002
330670Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic11282002
331685Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic111202002
331686Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic54102002
333116Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic25882002
335435Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic117122002
335437Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic5882002
329562Michael Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic5052002
330669Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic57202002
332177Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic5002002
320421Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic58102001
322683Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic109162001
323551Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic18242001
324266Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic8552001
324964Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic197152001
324265Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic56202001
310731Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic96152000
311216Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic92152000
312790Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic9582000
313396Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic80252000
313397Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic140122000
314181Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic7962000
303955Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic112101999
307690Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic43101999
309846Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic167101999
309847Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic63101999
310255Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic22181999
310256Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic71101999
304982Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic110101999
446973Bushell Water Well ServiceDomestic13581998
300915Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic83101998
300916Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic20881998
300918Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic196201998
301106Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic97121998
475916Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic10281998
475936Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic121101998
475956Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic188101998
475958Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic102151998
475968Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic78201998
475894Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic34.8301998
300746Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic69201998
475893Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic5051998
300720Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic11501998
446992Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic10201998
115620Clarke Well and Equipment, INCDomestic8201997
112541Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic8841997
113793Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic15881997
113794Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic85101997

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