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Carter County, Montana: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,585 GWIC records · verified 2026-10-02
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How deep are wells in Carter County, Montana?
The median drilled well depth in Carter County is 160 ft, based on 1,512 wells with recorded depths in the state GWIC database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 275 ft; 90% are shallower than 460 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 220 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Carter 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.
What is the static water level in Carter County?
The median static water level is 65 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 28 ft–136 ft), from 1,391 measurements.
How much water do wells in Carter County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,483 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Carter County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| ASKIN DRILLING | 104 |
| WATER SYSTEM DRILLING INC | 19 |
| WW DRILLING LLC | 11 |
| HIGGINS DRILLING COMPANY | 11 |
| WESTON ENGINEERING, INC. | 5 |
| KELLER DRILLING | 5 |
| OLYMPUS TECHNICAL SERVICES | 4 |
| HANSEN ENVIRONMENTAL DRILLING | 3 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Carter County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Ekalaka (59324) — 553 wells, median 180 ft
- Capitol (59319) — 150 wells, median 66 ft
- Hammond (59332) — 141 wells, median 31 ft
- Alzada (59311) — 90 wells, median 63 ft
Method: medians computed from GWIC records (site type WELL, non-abandoned; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.