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

✓ 3,628 GWIC records · verified 2026-06-10

177 ftmedian well depth
90 ft–300 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
9 gpmmedian yield (3,150 tests)

How deep are wells in Musselshell County, Montana?

The median drilled well depth in Musselshell County is 177 ft, based on 3,507 wells with recorded depths in the state GWIC database. Half of all wells fall between 90 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 450 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 250 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 250 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,250–$16,250; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,000–$27,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Musselshell County?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 28 ft–131 ft), from 3,088 measurements.

How much water do wells in Musselshell County produce?

The median tested yield is 9 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–15 gpm), from 3,150 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 472 50–100 ft 509 100–150 ft 500 150–200 ft 439 200–300 ft 654 300–400 ft 413 400–600 ft 352 600+ ft 168

Who drills wells in Musselshell County?

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

Drilling companyWells since 2016
VIDIC DRILLING INC99
AMERICAN DRILLING & SUPPLY59
VIDIC DRILLING44
GORDON DRILLING INC39
BERTRAM DRILLING INC25
MONTANA SALINITY CONTROL ASSOCIATION23
HAZ TECH DRILLING INC21
LINDSAY DRILLING CO INC20

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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.