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Big Horn County, Wyoming: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,421 State Engineer records through 2026-08-12 · checked 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Big Horn County, Wyoming?
The median drilled well depth in Big Horn County is 35 ft, based on 1,563 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 215 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.
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 1,377 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 2,325 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Big Horn County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Lovell (82431) — 553 wells, median 20 ft
- Greybull (82426) — 250 wells, median 27 ft
- Shell (82441) — 226 wells, median 26 ft
- Hyattville (82428) — 208 wells, median 720 ft
- Burlington (82411) — 206 wells, median 36 ft
- Basin (82410) — 176 wells, median 60 ft
- Otto (82434) — 146 wells, median 85 ft
- Manderson (82432) — 110 wells, median 75 ft
- Emblem (82422) — 81 wells, median 36 ft
- Cowley (82420) — 64 wells, median 98 ft
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.