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Silver Bow County, Montana: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 4,334 GWIC records · verified 2026-06-10

95 ftmedian well depth
45 ft–170 fttypical depth range
33 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (3,178 tests)

How deep are wells in Silver Bow County, Montana?

The median drilled well depth in Silver Bow County is 95 ft, based on 4,207 wells with recorded depths in the state GWIC database. Half of all wells fall between 45 ft and 170 ft; 90% are shallower than 278 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 141 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 141 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,525–$9,165; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,460–$15,510. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Silver Bow County?

The median static water level is 33 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–58 ft), from 3,571 measurements.

How much water do wells in Silver Bow County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–30 gpm), from 3,178 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,154 50–100 ft 1,023 100–150 ft 808 150–200 ft 378 200–300 ft 466 300–400 ft 211 400–600 ft 124 600+ ft 43

Who drills wells in Silver Bow County?

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

Drilling companyWells since 2016
OKEEFE DRILLING CO300
AK DRILLING INC76
AK DRILLING INC.30
A-10 DRILLING22
AK DRILLING, INC.19
H & L DRILLING INC18
WESTERN WATER WELLS17
RED TIGER DRILLING15

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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.