Who is actually doing the work in Powell County, drawn from state well logs and county rosters, and how to get quotes.
Depth is the median of 243 water wells completed in Powell County in the last five years. Half fell between 100 and 260 feet. Your parcel can sit well outside that range; nearby wells tell you more than any county figure.
Ranked by wells completed in the county over the last five years, from the well logs each company filed with the state. Recent work matters more than a long history.
| Company | Last 5 yrs | Last 10 yrs | Latest | Median depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Water Wells | 102 | 114 | 2026 | 180 ft |
| Okeefe Drilling Co | 60 | 106 | 2025 | 80 ft |
| A-10 Drilling | 28 | 32 | 2026 | 159 ft |
| Ak Drilling Inc | 17 | 18 | 2026 | 140 ft |
| Jeromes Drilling Co | 12 | 18 | 2024 | 140 ft |
| H & L Drilling Inc | 10 | 16 | 2025 | 120 ft |
| Western Montana Drilling Co. | 8 | 9 | 2025 | 135 ft |
| Mt Poverty Water Well Drilling | 6 | 19 | 2021 | 80 ft |
| Aaaa Water Well Drilling Inc | 6 | 10 | 2025 | 155 ft |
| West Central Environmental Consultants | 5 | 5 | 2023 | 13 ft |
See all 24 drilling companies in Powell County →
Source: MBMG Ground Water Information Center well logs. Counts include only logs that name a company. Companies that have not filed a log here in ten years are left off.
Working near a stream? 310 permits in Powell County →
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