7,548 LOCAL WELL RECORDS

Well Drilling Cost in Wheatland County, Alberta

Well drilling cost in Wheatland County depends heavily on depth, casing, geology, access and quote inclusions. Local records show a 140 ft median depth and a 94200 ft typical range to help frame contractor conversations.

Median recorded depth140 ft

About the same as Alberta's 140 ft median.

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Reported wells analyzed7,548

Usable water-supply records with plausible depth values.

Median depth140 ft

Half of usable records are shallower and half deeper.

Average depth157 ft

More affected by unusually deep wells than the median.

Typical range94200 ft

The middle 50% of recorded depths.

Shallowest included10 ft

Records below 10 ft are excluded.

Deepest included1,220 ft

An observed extreme, not a drilling expectation.

LOCAL COST CONTEXT

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

There is no trustworthy single price for Wheatland County. Official records do not include invoices, but they show that the middle half of recorded wells are 94200 ft deep. Contractors must still price casing, geology, access, pump equipment, site work and exclusions for the specific property.

Typical local depth94200 ft
Local price evidenceNot recorded
Price disclaimer:Historical depth records are not invoices or quotes. Only a contractor's written, site-specific scope can establish project pricing.
WATER & CONSTRUCTION SIGNALS

More than depth: what Wheatland County records contain

These fields come from a stratified sample of 7,548 local records and are shown with coverage counts.

Recorded well yield10 GPM median

Typical sampled range: 515 GPM across 3,426 records.

Static water level ft median

Middle 50%: ft below ground across 0 records.

Common drilling methodRotary

Rotary (4068) · Unknown (1243) · Drilled (695)

Common logged geologyVaried

Completion eraMedian year 1991

Newest sampled record: 2026 · 619 completed since 2015.

HOW DEEP ARE WELLS?

Recorded depth distribution in Wheatland County

0 ftMedian 140 ft400 ft

Most usable records fall between 94 and 200 ft. The average is 17 ft above the median, showing how extreme wells influence a simple average.

LOCAL INSIGHTS

What stands out

  1. Regional depth contextThe local median matches Alberta overall.
  2. Useful pump-test coverage46% of usable records include a reported GPM value.
  3. Meaningful local variabilityThe middle half of wells spans 106 vertical feet.
ACCURATE COST PLANNING

What should a Wheatland County well quote include?

Compare written scopes rather than multiplying a regional depth by a generic per-foot rate.

Drilling scope

Per-foot rate, minimum charge, bore diameter and what happens if the well must go deeper.

Casing and sealing

Included casing footage, material, extra-foot rate, grout and sanitary completion.

Pump system

Pump, drop pipe, wire, pressure tank, controls, pitless adapter and installation.

Site work

Mobilization, rig access, trenching, waterline, electrical runs and restoration.

Testing and treatment

Pump testing, laboratory water tests and whether treatment equipment is excluded.

Taxes and contingencies

Taxes, permits or approvals, unsuccessful-hole terms and other stated exclusions.

Price disclaimer: WellEstimate does not have verified contractor transaction data for this region and therefore does not publish a regional dollar estimate.

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LOCAL COST QUESTIONS

Wheatland County well drilling cost FAQ

Practical answers grounded in local records, with the limits of preliminary planning made clear.

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

The official well records do not contain contractor prices, so a reliable local dollar figure cannot be calculated from them. Ask licensed contractors for itemized quotes based on the property, expected depth, casing, access, pump, trenching, electrical work, testing and treatment.

How deep are wells in Wheatland County?

The median recorded water-supply well depth is 140 feet. The middle 50% of 7,548 usable local records ranges from 94 to 200 feet.

What affects well drilling cost in Wheatland County?

Important cost factors include required depth, casing and overburden, bedrock conditions, drill-rig access, mobilization, pump sizing, trenching, pressure equipment, water treatment and testing.

What should a Wheatland County well drilling quote include?

Compare the drilling rate and minimum charge, included casing and grout, pump and pressure equipment, mobilization, trenching, electrical work, testing, restoration, taxes, exclusions and additional-depth terms.

Can nearby wells predict the cost of a new well in Wheatland County?

Nearby records can show historical depth, geology, yield and construction patterns, but they cannot predict an exact new-well depth or price. Use them to test quote assumptions, then rely on a licensed contractor's written site-specific scope.

TRACEABLE WELL RECORDS

Deepest and shallowest wells in Wheatland County

Well IDs connect these observations back to individual government records. Extremes should not be treated as expected depths.

Deepest recorded wells

#DepthMunicipalityYearWell ID
11,220 ftWheatland County1953233744
21,120 ftWheatland County1954238329
3944 ftWheatland County1953225079
4921 ftWheatland County1953225205
5904 ftWheatland County1953225170

Shallowest recorded wells

#DepthMunicipalityYearWell ID
110 ftWheatland CountyNot reported112847
210 ftWheatland CountyNot reported113239
310 ftWheatland CountyNot reported122420
410 ftWheatland County1917134494
510 ftWheatland CountyNot reported158272
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Source: Alberta Water Well Information Database (AWWID) · dataset through 2026-08-12 · Alberta domestic/stock/municipal water-well reports with recorded depths from 10 to 1,500 ft (imperial AWWID units). Regional counts use OData totals; depth percentiles use sampled report pages within each bbox. Information disclaimer: Historical records are planning context, not a site assessment or professional advice. Records may be incomplete, approximately located or unrepresentative of a future well. Open Government Licence – Alberta.

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