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

Name: Harding County, South Dakota water well statistics
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✓ 818 SD DANR records · verified 2026-08-24

196 ftmedian well depth

128 ft–312 fttypical depth range

70 ftmedian static water level

174 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Harding County, South Dakota?

The median drilled well depth in Harding County is 196 ft, based on 812 wells with recorded depths in the state SD DANR database. Half of all wells fall between 128 ft and 312 ft; 90% are shallower than 517 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 174 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 174 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,350–$11,310; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,440–$17,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 58 50–100 ft 69 100–150 ft 151 150–200 ft 133 200–300 ft 178 300–400 ft 76 400–600 ft 82 600+ ft 65

Who drills wells in Harding County?

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

Driller	Wells since 2016
KNUTSON WELL DRILLING, INC.	37
TIM BARRITT, LLC	31
KELLER DRILLING	17
HOOT'S WELL DRILLING	12
HEATON DRILLING	5
EARTH ENERGY & WATER SYSTEMS	5
GREGORY WATER & ENERGY INC.	3
KNUTHS DRILLING SERVICE	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.