South Dakota Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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Aurora County, South Dakota: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 591 SD DANR records · verified 2026-08-24

320 ftmedian well depth
220 ft–825 fttypical depth range
70 ftmedian static water level
258 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Aurora County, South Dakota?

The median drilled well depth in Aurora County is 320 ft, based on 591 wells with recorded depths in the state SD DANR database. Half of all wells fall between 220 ft and 825 ft; 90% are shallower than 920 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 258 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 258 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,450–$16,770; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,480–$25,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 24 50–100 ft 14 100–150 ft 38 150–200 ft 53 200–300 ft 127 300–400 ft 79 400–600 ft 45 600+ ft 211

Who drills wells in Aurora County?

Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the completion reports South Dakota drillers file with DANR.

DrillerWells since 2016
PULLMAN WELL DRILLING13
STRETCH'S WELL SERVICE, INC.7
GEOTEK ENGINEERING & TESTING3
CHASE DRILLING2
HUTMACHER DRILLING, INC.1

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Method: medians computed from SD DANR records (SD DANR NR68 well completion reports, water wells only (monitoring, test-hole, geothermal-loop and dewatering records 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.