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Sheridan County, Wyoming: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 9,899 State Engineer records through 2026-08-12 · checked 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Sheridan County, Wyoming?
The median drilled well depth in Sheridan County is 190 ft, based on 6,832 wells with recorded depths in the state State Engineer database. Half of all wells fall between 55 ft and 518 ft; 90% are shallower than 959 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 Sheridan 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 Sheridan County?
The median static water level is 45 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–172 ft), from 5,897 measurements.
How much water do wells in Sheridan County produce?
The median tested yield is 16 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–25 gpm), from 9,483 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Sheridan County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Sheridan (82801) — 2,874 wells, median 220 ft
- Story (82842) — 1,093 wells, median 90 ft
- Big Horn (82833) — 947 wells, median 120 ft
- Clearmont (82835) — 605 wells, median 360 ft
- Wyarno (82845) — 565 wells, median 80 ft
- Banner (82832) — 557 wells, median 86 ft
- Ranchester (82839) — 482 wells, median 140 ft
- Dayton (82836) — 294 wells, median 40 ft
- Parkman (82838) — 221 wells, median 155 ft
- Leiter (82837) — 135 wells, median 500 ft
- Wolf (82844) — 121 wells, median 22 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.