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

✓ 3,372 State Engineer records through 2023-09-01 · checked 2026-07-06

160 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–260 fttypical depth range
80 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (3,121 tests)

How deep are wells in Niobrara County, Wyoming?

The median drilled well depth in Niobrara County is 160 ft, based on 2,549 wells with recorded depths in the state State Engineer database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 260 ft; 90% are shallower than 400 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 Niobrara 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 Niobrara County?

The median static water level is 80 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 36 ft–142 ft), from 2,411 measurements.

How much water do wells in Niobrara County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–25 gpm), from 3,121 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 225 50–100 ft 363 100–150 ft 479 150–200 ft 462 200–300 ft 486 300–400 ft 254 400–600 ft 173 600+ ft 107
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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.