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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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