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Lincoln County, Wyoming: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 5,500 State Engineer records through 2026-08-12 · checked 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Lincoln County, Wyoming?
The median drilled well depth in Lincoln County is 120 ft, based on 3,719 wells with recorded depths in the state State Engineer database. Half of all wells fall between 72 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 320 ft. Wells on permits filed since 2016 have a median recorded depth of 160 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lincoln County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lincoln County?
The median static water level is 45 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–95 ft), from 3,423 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lincoln County produce?
The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–25 gpm), from 5,259 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Lincoln County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Alpine (83128) — 575 wells, median 100 ft
- Thayne (83127) — 483 wells, median 100 ft
- Etna (83118) — 458 wells, median 160 ft
- Fairview (83119) — 451 wells, median 131 ft
- Auburn (83111) — 391 wells, median 70 ft
- Afton (83110) — 382 wells, median 100 ft
- La Barge (83123) — 346 wells, median 120 ft
- Bedford (83112) — 335 wells, median 140 ft
- Smoot (83126) — 330 wells, median 140 ft
- Cokeville (83114) — 309 wells, median 150 ft
- Freedom (83120) — 265 wells, median 119 ft
- Grover (83122) — 201 wells, median 110 ft
- Frontier (83121) — 195 wells, median 105 ft
- Diamondville (83116) — 189 wells, median 100 ft
- Opal (83124) — 112 wells, median 142 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.