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Powder River County, Montana: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 3,921 GWIC records · verified 2026-06-10

168 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–300 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (3,353 tests)

How deep are wells in Powder River County, Montana?

The median drilled well depth in Powder River County is 168 ft, based on 3,754 wells with recorded depths in the state GWIC database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 499 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 260 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 260 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,500–$16,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,600–$28,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Powder River County?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–123 ft), from 3,011 measurements.

How much water do wells in Powder River County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–15 gpm), from 3,353 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 571 50–100 ft 498 100–150 ft 552 150–200 ft 494 200–300 ft 663 300–400 ft 355 400–600 ft 385 600+ ft 236

Who drills wells in Powder River County?

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

Drilling companyWells since 2016
ASKIN DRILLING77
WW DRILLING43
HIGGINS DRILLING COMPANY22
WWC ENGINEERING9
WW DRILLING LLC2
SHARP DRILLING INC2
BRIDGER DRILLING INC2
WATER SYSTEM DRILLING INC2

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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.