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

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

125 ftmedian well depth
58 ft–240 fttypical depth range
23 ftmedian static water level
110 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Day County, South Dakota?

The median drilled well depth in Day County is 125 ft, based on 575 wells with recorded depths in the state SD DANR database. Half of all wells fall between 58 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 428 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 110 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 110 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,750–$7,150; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,600–$11,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 118 50–100 ft 140 100–150 ft 43 150–200 ft 83 200–300 ft 84 300–400 ft 34 400–600 ft 22 600+ ft 51

Who drills wells in Day County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
KRANZ WELL & EXCAVATION17
WIEBER DRILLING LLC15
STRETCH'S WELL SERVICE, INC.13
WIEBER WELL DRILLING8
Triple S8
LENIUS WELL DRILLING7
STEFFL DRILLING & PUMP, INC.6
MANIKOWSKI WELL DRILLING3

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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.