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

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

142 ftmedian well depth
52 ft–360 fttypical depth range
90 ftmedian static water level
160 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Lincoln County, South Dakota?

The median drilled well depth in Lincoln County is 142 ft, based on 457 wells with recorded depths in the state SD DANR database. Half of all wells fall between 52 ft and 360 ft; 90% are shallower than 559 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 160 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 110 50–100 ft 48 100–150 ft 88 150–200 ft 57 200–300 ft 29 300–400 ft 23 400–600 ft 68 600+ ft 34

Who drills wells in Lincoln County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
DAVE PUTZKE WELL DRILLING, INC.28
THEIN WELL COMPANY, INC.27
ALTON WELL8
GEOTEK ENGINEERING & TESTING3
LACEY WELL DRILLING2
CHASE DRILLING2
AFFORDABLE GEOTHERMAL DRILLING1
AFFORDABLE GEOTHERMAL1

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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.