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

✓ 5,003 GWIC records · verified 2026-07-27

80 ftmedian well depth
40 ft–169 fttypical depth range
32 ftmedian static water level
11 gpmmedian yield (3,794 tests)

How deep are wells in Richland County, Montana?

The median drilled well depth in Richland County is 80 ft, based on 4,801 wells with recorded depths in the state GWIC database. Half of all wells fall between 40 ft and 169 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 130 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 130 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,250–$8,450; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,800–$13,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Richland County?

The median static water level is 32 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–80 ft), from 3,468 measurements.

How much water do wells in Richland County produce?

The median tested yield is 11 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–20 gpm), from 3,794 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,536 50–100 ft 1,166 100–150 ft 718 150–200 ft 394 200–300 ft 495 300–400 ft 194 400–600 ft 106 600+ ft 192

Who drills wells in Richland County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
THERMAL DRILL INC96
SHARP DRILLING INC76
SOLID WATERWELL DRILLING63
AGRI INDUSTRIES INC61
H & H DRILLING25
DLS CONTRACTING20
BADLANDS WATER WORKS LLC10
MBMG10

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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 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.