South Dakota Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 1,199 SD DANR records · verified 2026-08-24

200 ftmedian well depth
152 ft–740 fttypical depth range
35 ftmedian static water level
180 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Sanborn County, South Dakota?

The median drilled well depth in Sanborn County is 200 ft, based on 1,192 wells with recorded depths in the state SD DANR database. Half of all wells fall between 152 ft and 740 ft; 90% are shallower than 960 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 180 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 26 50–100 ft 40 100–150 ft 217 150–200 ft 303 200–300 ft 150 300–400 ft 22 400–600 ft 58 600+ ft 376

Who drills wells in Sanborn County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
STRETCH'S WELL SERVICE, INC.36
PULLMAN WELL DRILLING34
FORSTER WELL DRILLING1
DAVE PUTZKE WELL 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.