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Chouteau County, Montana: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 2,447 GWIC records · verified 2026-06-10

39 ftmedian well depth
23 ft–110 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (1,317 tests)

How deep are wells in Chouteau County, Montana?

The median drilled well depth in Chouteau County is 39 ft, based on 2,328 wells with recorded depths in the state GWIC database. Half of all wells fall between 23 ft and 110 ft; 90% are shallower than 268 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 28 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Chouteau County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 28 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $700–$1,820; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $1,680–$3,080. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Chouteau County?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–50 ft), from 1,656 measurements.

How much water do wells in Chouteau County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,317 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,364 50–100 ft 305 100–150 ft 215 150–200 ft 111 200–300 ft 118 300–400 ft 57 400–600 ft 72 600+ ft 86

Who drills wells in Chouteau County?

Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs.

Drilling companyWells since 2016
MONTANA SALINITY CONTROL ASSOCIATION110
AQUASOURCE DRILLING LLC24
HI-LINE DRILLING INC15
THOMAS, DEAN, AND HOSKINS, INC.13
CENTRAL DRILLING INC10
BOLAND DRILLING9
HAZ TECH DRILLING INC8
DAKOTA TECH3

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Method: medians computed from GWIC records (site type WELL, non-abandoned; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-10) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.