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Irrigation wells in Ford County

561 of the 4,946 WWC-5 records in Ford County — 11.3% — are recorded for irrigation.

How this group compares

Ford County holds 2.3% of the 24,315 irrigation records in Kansas, while holding 1.6% of the register overall — so this use is over-represented here.

watering crops, at the volume an appropriation allows. These are the deep, high-yield wells, and they are the ones most often tied to a DWR water right.

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
Depth199 ft355 ft60 ft — deeper here (557 records, 99 %)
Static water level95 ft160 ft24 ft — higher here (524 records, 93 %)
Estimated yield1100 gpm2200 gpm25 gpm — higher here (355 records, 63 %)

What stands out among these

The busiest contractor on these records is Ace-hi International, INC, named on 96 of them (17.1%), ahead of Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC (52) and J.o. Johnson Drilling Company (39). The oldest record here was completed in 1974 and the most recent in 2026, and the deepest well on file reaches 748 feet — a irrigation well drilled by Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145 in 2024.

Plugging records — for irrigation in Ford County

90 of the 561 records for irrigation in Ford County carry a plugging report (16.0%), filed on form WWC-5P. The other 471 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 325 records here completed before 1995, that is exactly what a buyer checks. Why it matters and who pays.

Who drilled them

ContractorRecordsShare
Ace-hi International, INC9617.1%
Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC529.3%
J.o. Johnson Drilling Company397.0%
High Plains Drilling & Supply346.1%
Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INC335.9%
Albert & Roland Brau Drlg Co., INC325.7%
Michael Woofter Drlg. INC295.2%
Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INC295.2%
Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INC234.1%
Well Owner203.6%
Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INC193.4%
Layne-christensen CO173.0%
Clarke Well and Equipment, INC162.9%
Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INC142.5%
Joe's Well Service, INC132.3%
Nash Water Well Service, LLC91.6%

An unplugged well on land in Ford County?

471 of the 561 records in Ford 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

Irrigation, Ford 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
1057192800Downey Drilling, INCIrrigation2104002026—
1057086542Downey Drilling, INCIrrigation31011002025—
1056885151Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145Irrigation28002025—
1056885403Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145Irrigation22102025—
1056884862Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation38202025—
1057022845Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation42102025—
1054401787Downey Drilling, INCIrrigation48512002024—
1055220840Downey Drilling, INCIrrigation17610002024—
1054837865Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145Irrigation43411002024—
1056871900Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145Irrigation7483522024—
1055651341Rosencrantz-bemis EntIrrigation35810002024—
1053324238Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation39812562023—
1054813696Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation41615562023—
1054813731Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation37215732023—
1053408429Rosencrantz-bemis EntIrrigation2066922023—
1052957819Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145Irrigation17902022—
1052958098Hydro Res. Mid Continent #145Irrigation24402022—
1052898087Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation29710002022—
546625Hydro Resources Mid Continent, Inc. #145Irrigation2295472021—
548960Nash Ww SrvcIrrigation2001302021—
539261Hydro Resources Mid Continent, Inc. #145Irrigation2705952020—
532231Nash Water Well Service, LLCIrrigation3409002020—
524581Nash Water Well Service, LLCIrrigation3608002019—
526352Nash Water Well Service, LLCIrrigation1803002019—
514256Downey Drilling, INCIrrigation48411502018—
518116Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation2313852018—
524580Nash Water Well Service, LLCIrrigation1805002018—
511375Clarke Well and Equipment, INCIrrigation17302017—
510743Downey Drilling, INCIrrigation2555502017—
506041Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation3478082017—
512089Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation3997042017—
513708Nash Water Well Service, LLCIrrigation3307002017—
513799Nash Water Well Service, LLCIrrigation2104002017—
513800Nash Water Well Service, LLCIrrigation1901402017—
498015Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation15315002016—
497887Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation40016902016—
500893Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation29410032016—
502845Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation28110032016—
492223Downey Drilling, INCIrrigation2555002015—
482674Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation16002014—
479278Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation1931972014—
479285Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation1781972014—
483756Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation1914532014—
480531Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation22402014—
483061Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation29002014—
475345Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation24002014—
472398Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation3658412013—
464681Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation60002013—
464682Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation35002013—
472684Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation31002013—
473076Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation35502013—
473077Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation15002013—
453910Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation2157482012—
457922Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation2004022012—
458422Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation1842192012—
460809Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation17002012—
462057Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation42002012—
457624Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation10602012—
457937Tyler Water Well, INCIrrigation2262002012—
449709Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation1875002011—
446308Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation26102011—
452547Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation30602011—
444397Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation48002011—
444398Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation35002011—
444295Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation313362011—
444296Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation313302011—
444869Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation18202011—
433040Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation1576002010—
435152Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation38402010—
441220Hydro Resources Mid Continent, INCIrrigation32302010—
434178Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation23002010—
434913Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation23202010—
434914Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation16002010—
431485Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation27002009—
419369Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation34602008—
402654Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation1956502007—
403769Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation2157002007—
405506Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation23502007—
401821Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation25002007—
409721Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation39502007—
402753Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation11911002007—
381686Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation2827002006—
396907Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation2539002006—
394808Joe's Well Service, INCIrrigation1834502006—
366186Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation1608802005—
380450Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation38014002005—
369642Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation23502005—
348577Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation17610002004—
358372Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation2134502004—
348634Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation26002004—
349155Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation13502004—
348672Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation353002004—
336568Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation25502003—
341934Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation38502003—
343059Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation17702003—
348670Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation16502003—
327013Ark Valley Pump and SupplyIrrigation24502002—
331692Ark Valley Pump and SupplyIrrigation23002002—
327806Bartel Well Drilling, INCIrrigation240502002—
329277Clt INCIrrigation1221102002—
329898Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation674002002—
323195Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation34802002—
327510Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation17602002—
328681Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation464002002—
328682Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation463752002—
319351Ark Valley Pump and SupplyIrrigation22002001—
318186Clarke Well and Equipment, INCIrrigation10602001—
320684Dan Hayse Water Well ServiceIrrigation13002001—
320709Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation902502001—
321825Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation1707002001—
322643Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation17810002001—
322644Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation1907002001—
317512Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation10002001—
322642Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation14002001—
319352Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation33002001—
321780Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation33702001—
315681Destal Tyler Water Well ServiceIrrigation23502000—
312261Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation35802000—
315458Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation35902000—
315457Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation1485002000—
306767Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation20001999—
310225Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation43901999—
310226Richard Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation45301999—
300988Tyler Water Well Service, INCIrrigation25520001999—
300992Tyler Water Well Service, INCIrrigation28020001999—
304432Tyler Water Well Service, INCIrrigation24520001999—
308210Tyler Water Well Service, INCIrrigation24020001999—
308211Tyler Water Well Service, INCIrrigation20020001999—
308212Tyler Water Well Service, INCIrrigation22020001999—
395937Destal Tyler Water Well ServiceIrrigation28020001998—
407798Destal Tyler Water Well ServiceIrrigation28020001998—
407799Destal Tyler Water Well ServiceIrrigation27020001998—
300666Tyler Water Well Service, INCIrrigation1805001998—
118154Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation36316001997—
431532Joe's Well Service, INCIrrigation1726501997—
105407Carl Hayse Water Well ServiceIrrigation14001996—
105933Clarke Well and Equipment, INCIrrigation11501996—
100644Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation2106001995—
99772Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation801001995—
102043Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation1503201995—
104409Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation2405501995—
99367Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation29001995—
98970Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation19101995—
98972Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation2004001995—
21320Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation3735001994—
19680Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation302501994—
20188Joe's Well Service, INCIrrigation1752751993—
20336Joe's Well Service, INCIrrigation1675251993—
20270Donald R. Dunham Drilling, INCIrrigation16012001992—
19940Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation45301992—
21308Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation26601992—
20140Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply COIrrigation190201991—
20501Cornie Friesen Windmill and Supply COIrrigation140301991—
20899Everett Miller Gearhead & Pump RepairIrrigation9801991—
20260Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation17017001991—
20563Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation1755001991—
21294Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation29518001991—
21322Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation30017001991—
19682Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation3701991—
20922Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation1727501990—
21301Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation25501990—
21302Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation21615001990—
21315Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation26617501990—
20725Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation2385501989—
21319Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation36618501989—
19666Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation304001989—
20370Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation1087001989—
20306Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation1601201988—
20208Joe's Well Service, INCIrrigation170951988—
20611Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation15001988—
20965Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation23001988—
20681Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation17015001985—
21306Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation27313001985—
20316Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation19015001984—
21175Albert & Roland Brau Drlg Co., INCIrrigation20814001983—
21313Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation19501983—
21211Layne-christensen COIrrigation29201982—
19684Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCIrrigation1335001982—
20842Albert & Roland Brau Drlg Co., INCIrrigation818001981—
19608Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation3835001981—
20786Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation19301981—
21096Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation1656001981—
407106Layne WesternIrrigation27720001981—
20397Layne-christensen COIrrigation40620001981—
20934Layne-christensen COIrrigation1584001981—
20939Layne-christensen COIrrigation15201981—
408067Layne-christensen COIrrigation21401981—
408068Layne-christensen COIrrigation2326001981—
408281Layne-christensen COIrrigation35220001981—
21292Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation14501981—
20594Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation14422001980—
20998Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation1789001980—
20004Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation24511001980—
20246Henkle Drilling & Supply Co. INCIrrigation2458501980—
20458Layne-christensen COIrrigation14819631980—
20459Layne-christensen COIrrigation15021081980—
20460Layne-christensen COIrrigation1056001980—
20207Merle Cragg Water Well DrlgIrrigation1661001980—
20298Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation20021501980—
19603Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation1033501979—
19633Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation1829001979—
19635Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation18415001979—
20248Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation2634501979—
20283Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation19135001979—
20286Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation24518001979—
20391Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation22413501979—
20392Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation33230001979—
20720Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation19915001979—
20724Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation20320001979—
20780Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation16435001979—
20781Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation15235001979—
20783Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation16435001979—
20942Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation24714001979—
21174Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation25018001979—
21177Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation22110501979—
21198Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation18725001979—
21236Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation2177501979—
21307Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation31025001979—
21317Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation28420001979—
20903Albert & Roland Brau Drlg Co., INCIrrigation1057501979—
20913Albert & Roland Brau Drlg Co., INCIrrigation1695001979—
21193Albert & Roland Brau Drlg Co., INCIrrigation2457501979—
408502Albert & Roland Brau Drlg Co., INCIrrigation15110001979—
20729High Plains Drilling & SupplyIrrigation2153801979—
20578J.o. Johnson Drilling CompanyIrrigation14818001979—
20395Layne-christensen COIrrigation35620001979—
20404Layne-christensen COIrrigation31017001979—
19791Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation23014001979—
21015Minter-wilson Drlg. Co., INCIrrigation1858501979—
19532Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation39010001978—
19533Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation3457001978—
19609Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation1003501978—
19610Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation902001978—
19642Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation2327001978—
19646Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation2244501978—
20710Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation20917501978—
20726Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation20422501978—
20742Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation1816501978—
20969Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation36401978—
21142Ace-hi International, INCIrrigation19311001978—

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