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

✓ 3,888 GWIC records · verified 2026-06-10

90 ftmedian well depth
37 ft–164 fttypical depth range
42 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (2,604 tests)

How deep are wells in Dawson County, Montana?

The median drilled well depth in Dawson County is 90 ft, based on 3,726 wells with recorded depths in the state GWIC database. Half of all wells fall between 37 ft and 164 ft; 90% are shallower than 271 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 47 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 47 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,175–$3,055; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,820–$5,170. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Dawson County?

The median static water level is 42 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 21 ft–84 ft), from 2,563 measurements.

How much water do wells in Dawson County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–17 gpm), from 2,604 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,250 50–100 ft 732 100–150 ft 667 150–200 ft 389 200–300 ft 351 300–400 ft 132 400–600 ft 63 600+ ft 142

Who drills wells in Dawson County?

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

Drilling companyWells since 2016
H & H DRILLING95
ENVIRONMENTAL WEST EXPLORATION68
HAZ TECH DRILLING INC44
SHARP DRILLING INC37
CASCADE DRILLING LP26
WEST CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS19
ASKIN DRILLING16
WAHL CONSTRUCTION10

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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.