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Prairie City, SD (57649): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 106 SD DANR records · Perkins County

260 ftmedian well depth
180 ft–418 fttypical depth range
160 ftmedian static water level
—median yield (— tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Prairie City (57649), South Dakota?

The median drilled well depth in and around Prairie City (57649) is 260 ft, based on 106 wells with recorded depths in the state SD DANR database. Half fall between 180 ft and 418 ft; 90% are shallower than 539 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Prairie City (57649)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 260 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,500–$16,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,600–$26,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Prairie City (57649)?

The median static water level is 160 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 114 ft–200 ft), from 4 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 4 50–100 ft 6 100–150 ft 10 150–200 ft 12 200–300 ft 31 300–400 ft 13 400–600 ft 26 600+ ft 4
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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.