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

✓ 1,733 GWIC records · verified 2026-06-10

148 ftmedian well depth
65 ft–300 fttypical depth range
62 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (1,356 tests)

How deep are wells in Prairie County, Montana?

The median drilled well depth in Prairie County is 148 ft, based on 1,662 wells with recorded depths in the state GWIC database. Half of all wells fall between 65 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 800 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 210 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 210 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,250–$13,650; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,600–$23,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Prairie County?

The median static water level is 62 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 22 ft–120 ft), from 1,070 measurements.

How much water do wells in Prairie County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–15 gpm), from 1,356 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 332 50–100 ft 259 100–150 ft 251 150–200 ft 188 200–300 ft 211 300–400 ft 72 400–600 ft 72 600+ ft 277

Who drills wells in Prairie County?

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

Drilling companyWells since 2016
SHARP DRILLING INC31
ASKIN DRILLING31
HIGGINS DRILLING COMPANY21
PIRTZ WATERWORX LLC18
H & H DRILLING16
WEST CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS5
WAHL CONSTRUCTION3
HAZ TECH 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.