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

Name: Perkins County, South Dakota water well statistics
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✓ 1,204 SD DANR records · verified 2026-08-24

210 ftmedian well depth

150 ft–300 fttypical depth range

85 ftmedian static water level

215 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Perkins County, South Dakota?

The median drilled well depth in Perkins County is 210 ft, based on 1,204 wells with recorded depths in the state SD DANR database. Half of all wells fall between 150 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 436 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 215 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 215 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,375–$13,975; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,900–$21,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 60 50–100 ft 65 100–150 ft 164 150–200 ft 246 200–300 ft 361 300–400 ft 157 400–600 ft 100 600+ ft 51

Who drills wells in Perkins County?

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

Driller	Wells since 2016
KNUTSON WELL DRILLING, INC.	44
KELLER DRILLING	26
CAMERON'S PUMP & DRILLING	13
ADAIR DRILLING	2
GREGG'S DRILLING & EXCAVATING	2
STRETCH'S WELL SERVICE, INC.	1
EARTH ENERGY & WATER SYSTEMS	1
TIM BARRITT, LLC	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.