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

✓ 5,808 State Engineer records through 2023-09-01 · checked 2026-07-06

160 ftmedian well depth
70 ft–280 fttypical depth range
44 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (5,377 tests)

How deep are wells in Platte County, Wyoming?

The median drilled well depth in Platte County is 160 ft, based on 4,057 wells with recorded depths in the state State Engineer database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 425 ft. Wells on permits filed since 2016 have a median recorded depth of 240 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Platte County?

The median static water level is 44 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–95 ft), from 3,718 measurements.

How much water do wells in Platte County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–50 gpm), from 5,377 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 650 50–100 ft 667 100–150 ft 553 150–200 ft 431 200–300 ft 792 300–400 ft 464 400–600 ft 350 600+ ft 150
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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.