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Carbon County, Wyoming: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 5,666 State Engineer records through 2026-08-12 · checked 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Carbon County, Wyoming?
The median drilled well depth in Carbon County is 110 ft, based on 3,683 wells with recorded depths in the state State Engineer database. Half of all wells fall between 45 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 520 ft. Wells on permits filed since 2016 have a median recorded depth of 150 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Carbon County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 150 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,750–$9,750; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,000–$15,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Carbon County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–70 ft), from 3,120 measurements.
How much water do wells in Carbon County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–25 gpm), from 5,342 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Carbon County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Encampment (82325) — 745 wells, median 100 ft
- Saratoga (82331) — 705 wells, median 100 ft
- Elk Mountain (82324) — 336 wells, median 65 ft
- Rawlins (82301) — 319 wells, median 190 ft
- Baggs (82321) — 308 wells, median 30 ft
- Hanna (82327) — 216 wells, median 200 ft
- Bairoil (82322) — 195 wells, median 280 ft
- Savery (82332) — 189 wells, median 80 ft
- Dixon (82323) — 168 wells, median 180 ft
- Sinclair (82334) — 156 wells, median 40 ft
- Medicine Bow (82329) — 136 wells, median 175 ft
- Walcott (82335) — 122 wells, median 170 ft
- Shirley Basin (82615) — 102 wells, median 75 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.