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

✓ 4,718 State Engineer records through 2023-09-01 · checked 2026-07-06

260 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–600 fttypical depth range
70 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (4,373 tests)

How deep are wells in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?

The median drilled well depth in Sweetwater County is 260 ft, based on 3,126 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 260 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 260 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,500–$16,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,600–$26,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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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 2,829 measurements.

How much water do wells in Sweetwater County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–60 gpm), from 4,373 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 445 50–100 ft 272 100–150 ft 302 150–200 ft 220 200–300 ft 432 300–400 ft 320 400–600 ft 320 600+ ft 815
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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.