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Platte County, Wyoming: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 5,979 State Engineer records through 2026-08-12 · checked 2026-09-28

160 ftmedian well depth
70 ft–280 fttypical depth range
45 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (5,535 tests)

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How deep are wells in Platte County, Wyoming?

The median drilled well depth in Platte County is 160 ft, based on 4,116 wells with recorded depths in the state State Engineer database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 425 ft. Wells on permits filed since 2016 have a median recorded depth of 240 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Platte County?

The median static water level is 45 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–96 ft), from 3,777 measurements.

How much water do wells in Platte County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–27 gpm), from 5,535 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 650 50–100 ft 672 100–150 ft 561 150–200 ft 439 200–300 ft 803 300–400 ft 482 400–600 ft 358 600+ ft 151
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Well records by ZIP code in Platte County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

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.