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

✓ 4,808 State Engineer records through 2026-08-12 · checked 2026-09-28

260 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–600 fttypical depth range
70 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (4,458 tests)

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How deep are wells in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?

The median drilled well depth in Sweetwater County is 260 ft, based on 3,145 wells with recorded depths in the state State Engineer database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 600 ft; 90% are shallower than 1,000 ft. Wells on permits filed since 2016 have a median recorded depth of 258 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 258 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,450–$16,770; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,480–$25,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Sweetwater County?

The median static water level is 70 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 23 ft–150 ft), from 2,848 measurements.

How much water do wells in Sweetwater County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–60 gpm), from 4,458 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 447 50–100 ft 276 100–150 ft 305 150–200 ft 221 200–300 ft 432 300–400 ft 322 400–600 ft 325 600+ ft 817
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Well records by ZIP code in Sweetwater 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.