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Big Horn County, Wyoming: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 2,351 State Engineer records through 2023-09-01 · checked 2026-07-06

35 ftmedian well depth
19 ft–80 fttypical depth range
12 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (2,257 tests)

How deep are wells in Big Horn County, Wyoming?

The median drilled well depth in Big Horn County is 35 ft, based on 1,543 wells with recorded depths in the state State Engineer database. Half of all wells fall between 19 ft and 80 ft; 90% are shallower than 212 ft. Wells on permits filed since 2016 have a median recorded depth of 40 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 40 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,000–$2,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,400–$4,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Big Horn County?

The median static water level is 12 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 8 ft–22 ft), from 1,357 measurements.

How much water do wells in Big Horn County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–25 gpm), from 2,257 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 939 50–100 ft 256 100–150 ft 122 150–200 ft 54 200–300 ft 54 300–400 ft 24 400–600 ft 15 600+ ft 79
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Method: medians computed from State Engineer records (water well permits only — coalbed-methane, monitoring and test wells excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.