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

✓ 1,081 GWIC records · verified 2026-06-10

100 ftmedian well depth
55 ft–180 fttypical depth range
28 ftmedian static water level
16 gpmmedian yield (866 tests)

How deep are wells in Wheatland County, Montana?

The median drilled well depth in Wheatland County is 100 ft, based on 1,026 wells with recorded depths in the state GWIC database. Half of all wells fall between 55 ft and 180 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 139 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 139 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,475–$9,035; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,340–$15,290. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Wheatland County?

The median static water level is 28 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–55 ft), from 935 measurements.

How much water do wells in Wheatland County produce?

The median tested yield is 16 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–30 gpm), from 866 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 213 50–100 ft 262 100–150 ft 207 150–200 ft 113 200–300 ft 126 300–400 ft 46 400–600 ft 41 600+ ft 18

Who drills wells in Wheatland County?

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

Drilling companyWells since 2016
HAZ TECH DRILLING INC20
AAAA WATER WELL DRILLING INC12
CENTRAL DRILLING INC9
SINGLEY DRILLING8
MAHURIN DRILLING7
AMERICAN DRILLING & SUPPLY6
VIDIC DRILLING INC5
VIDIC DRILLING5

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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.