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

✓ 5,441 State Engineer records through 2023-09-01 · checked 2026-07-06

110 ftmedian well depth
45 ft–240 fttypical depth range
29 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (5,146 tests)

How deep are wells in Carbon County, Wyoming?

The median drilled well depth in Carbon County is 110 ft, based on 3,603 wells with recorded depths in the state State Engineer database. Half of all wells fall between 45 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 520 ft. Wells on permits filed since 2016 have a median recorded depth of 161 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 161 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,025–$10,465; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,660–$16,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Carbon County?

The median static water level is 29 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–71 ft), from 3,040 measurements.

How much water do wells in Carbon County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–25 gpm), from 5,146 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 949 50–100 ft 604 100–150 ft 570 150–200 ft 315 200–300 ft 387 300–400 ft 257 400–600 ft 212 600+ ft 309
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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.