Bollinger County, MO Water Table Trend
Is the water table dropping in Bollinger County, MO?
Bollinger County's long-term well puts the trend at 0.5 ft per decade, declining, slower than most declining counties, based on 92 measurements since 1956.
One well stands in for Bollinger County's whole aquifer here, the honest simplification every page on this site carries.
What the well actually measured
The most recent reading put water 9 ft below land surface. Readings span 1956-10-08 to 2026-06-09, 92 measurements from USGS well MO005-370248090042601 (Duck Creek Conservation Area), part of the National Water Information System. The qualifying bar and the OLS fit behind this trend are documented in the methodology guide.
Where Bollinger County ranks
Of the 1,449 US counties with a usable trend, Bollinger County ranks 965th from fastest-rising to fastest-declining, 1 is the fastest-rising water table measured, 1449 the fastest-declining. About 10,610 people live in Bollinger County, Missouri. See the fastest-moving counties guide for how Bollinger County stacks up against the most extreme cases nationally.
What a declining table means for a well pump
Because Bollinger County's water table is actually declining, not just a general worry, a well owner here should consider comparing home-warranty plans that cover well-pump failure before one happens.
A dropping table says nothing about water quality
Whether Bollinger County's water table is rising or falling is independent of what's actually in the water. Depletion can concentrate naturally-occurring minerals, so it's worth checking directly with a water test rather than assuming a depth trend says anything about quality.