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Butte County, Idaho: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,456 IDWR records · verified 2026-10-12

140 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–220 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
40 gpmmedian yield (726 tests)

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How deep are wells in Butte County, Idaho?

The median drilled well depth in Butte County is 140 ft, based on 963 wells with recorded depths in the state IDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 220 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 160 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Butte County?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 36 ft–94 ft), from 1,267 measurements.

How much water do wells in Butte County produce?

The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–60 gpm), from 726 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 31 50–100 ft 182 100–150 ft 281 150–200 ft 164 200–300 ft 168 300–400 ft 54 400–600 ft 50 600+ ft 33
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Well records by ZIP code in Butte County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Method: medians computed from IDWR records (IDWR well records, excluding the 8,758 monitoring, injection, test, dewatering, cathodic-protection and heat-exchange wells that are not water supplies; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.