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

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

260 ftmedian well depth
46 ft–669 fttypical depth range
61 ftmedian static water level
250 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Butte County, South Dakota?

The median drilled well depth in Butte County is 260 ft, based on 675 wells with recorded depths in the state SD DANR database. Half of all wells fall between 46 ft and 669 ft; 90% are shallower than 1,763 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 250 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 250 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,250–$16,250; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,000–$25,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 174 50–100 ft 36 100–150 ft 38 150–200 ft 46 200–300 ft 61 300–400 ft 49 400–600 ft 76 600+ ft 195

Who drills wells in Butte County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
TIM BARRITT, LLC13
KELLER DRILLING5
CAMERON'S PUMP & DRILLING4
TEFERTILLER DRILLING3
HEATON DRILLING3
MJ DRILLING, INC.3
BUZZ'S WELL DRILLING2
MATHESON 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.