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Hill City, SD (57745): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,077 SD DANR records · Pennington County

185 ftmedian well depth
120 ft–280 fttypical depth range
50 ftmedian static water level
—median yield (— tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Hill City (57745), South Dakota?

The median drilled well depth in and around Hill City (57745) is 185 ft, based on 1,077 wells with recorded depths in the state SD DANR database. Half fall between 120 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 392 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Hill City (57745)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Hill City (57745)?

The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–75 ft), from 219 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 50 50–100 ft 100 100–150 ft 239 150–200 ft 177 200–300 ft 261 300–400 ft 144 400–600 ft 87 600+ ft 19
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.