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

✓ 2,435 GWIC records · verified 2026-06-10

84 ftmedian well depth
50 ft–158 fttypical depth range
25 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (2,141 tests)

How deep are wells in Powell County, Montana?

The median drilled well depth in Powell County is 84 ft, based on 2,379 wells with recorded depths in the state GWIC database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 158 ft; 90% are shallower than 265 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 140 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$15,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Powell County?

The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–52 ft), from 2,165 measurements.

How much water do wells in Powell County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–30 gpm), from 2,141 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 564 50–100 ft 752 100–150 ft 444 150–200 ft 197 200–300 ft 226 300–400 ft 121 400–600 ft 51 600+ ft 24

Who drills wells in Powell County?

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

Drilling companyWells since 2016
WESTERN WATER WELLS105
OKEEFE DRILLING CO92
A-10 DRILLING31
BECK DRILLING & PUMP26
MT POVERTY WATER WELL DRILLING19
JEROMES DRILLING CO18
H & L DRILLING INC16
AAAA WATER WELL DRILLING INC10

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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.