South Dakota Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

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

1,249 ftmedian well depth
41 ft–2,208 fttypical depth range
13 ftmedian static water level
62 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Stanley County, South Dakota?

The median drilled well depth in Stanley County is 1,249 ft, based on 266 wells with recorded depths in the state SD DANR database. Half of all wells fall between 41 ft and 2,208 ft; 90% are shallower than 2,520 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 62 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 62 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,550–$4,030; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,720–$6,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 71 50–100 ft 55 100–150 ft 2 150–200 ft 0 200–300 ft 0 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 137

Who drills wells in Stanley 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.9
GEOTEK ENGINEERING & TESTING2
HUTMACHER DRILLING, INC.2
AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, 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.