South Dakota Well Data field records · 2026 survey

South Dakota Well Data › Potter County

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

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

68 ftmedian well depth
35 ft–1,805 fttypical depth range
11 ftmedian static water level
40 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Potter County, South Dakota?

The median drilled well depth in Potter County is 68 ft, based on 340 wells with recorded depths in the state SD DANR database. Half of all wells fall between 35 ft and 1,805 ft; 90% are shallower than 2,258 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 40 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 40 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,000–$2,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,400–$4,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 141 50–100 ft 52 100–150 ft 10 150–200 ft 3 200–300 ft 9 300–400 ft 1 400–600 ft 4 600+ ft 120

Who drills wells in Potter County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
MANIKOWSKI WELL DRILLING2
GEOTEK ENGINEERING & TESTING1
DAKOTA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.1
STRETCH'S WELL SERVICE, 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.