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Deer Lodge County, Montana: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 2,587 GWIC records · verified 2026-07-27

60 ftmedian well depth
39 ft–140 fttypical depth range
23 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (2,086 tests)

How deep are wells in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

The median drilled well depth in Deer Lodge County is 60 ft, based on 2,518 wells with recorded depths in the state GWIC database. Half of all wells fall between 39 ft and 140 ft; 90% are shallower than 260 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 139 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 139 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,475–$9,035; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,340–$13,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Deer Lodge County?

The median static water level is 23 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–58 ft), from 2,207 measurements.

How much water do wells in Deer Lodge County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–30 gpm), from 2,086 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 956 50–100 ft 671 100–150 ft 316 150–200 ft 150 200–300 ft 215 300–400 ft 97 400–600 ft 74 600+ ft 39

Who drills wells in Deer Lodge County?

Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs.

DrillerWells since 2016
OKEEFE DRILLING CO154
AK DRILLING INC66
AK DRILLING, INC.22
BECK DRILLING & PUMP14
AK DRILLING INC.12
WESTERN WATER WELLS10
LINDSAY DRILLING CO INC8
A-10 DRILLING8

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Method: medians computed from GWIC records (site type WELL, non-abandoned; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.