Worth County, MO Water Table Trend
Worth County, MO: what the water table is actually doing
Worth County's long-term well puts the trend at 0.9 ft per decade, declining, slower than most declining counties, based on 51 measurements since 2004.
One well stands in for Worth 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 12.4 ft below land surface. Readings span 2004-11-03 to 2026-03-17, 51 measurements from USGS well MO005-403055094364701 (Sheridan Modnr Well), part of the National Water Information System. The qualifying bar and the OLS fit behind this trend are documented in the methodology guide.
Where Worth County ranks
Of the 1,449 US counties with a usable trend, Worth County ranks 1062nd from fastest-rising to fastest-declining, 1 is the fastest-rising water table measured, 1449 the fastest-declining. About 1,872 people live in Worth County, Missouri. See the fastest-moving counties guide for how Worth County stacks up against the most extreme cases nationally.
What a declining table means for a well pump
Because Worth 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 Worth 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.