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Hot Springs, SD 57747
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Hot Springs, South Dakota
Well Drillers Near Hot Springs, South Dakota
A typical Hot Springs-area well penetrates thin unconsolidated material, then successive carbonate and sandstone aquifers, reaching productive Minnelusa sandstone below 300 ft.
Showing contractors within 60 miles of Hot Springs. 17 results found.
- Typical depth
- 375 ft
- Water table
- 150 ft
- Contractors
- 17
17 Contractors
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Scion Drilling LLC
Active Driller
Custer, SD 57730
Residential Well DrillingCommercial Well DrillingTest Well Drilling+6 more
Alexander Drilling Company
Active Driller
Hill City, SD 57745
Residential Well DrillingCommercial Well DrillingTest Well Drilling+7 more
Geo Enterprises, Inc.
Rapid City, SD 57703-8531
Residential Well DrillingWell MaintenanceWell Abandonment+2 more
Grimm's Pump & Industrial Supply
2.2 (5)
Rapid City, SD 57701
Pump ServicesPressure Tank Installation
Johnathan Johnson Well Service
Newcastle, WY 82701
Pump RepairPump ReplacementSubmersible Pumps+7 more
Taylor Drilling Company
Rapid City, SD 57702-8062
Well DrillingMonitoring WellsGeotechnical
WaterTree | Drinking Water • Water Softeners • Water Treatment
5.0 (5)
Rapid City, SD 57702
FiltrationSediment FiltrationWhole House Filtration+2 more
Jim's Well Service Inc.
Crawford, NE 69339
Well DrillingPump InstallationWell Maintenance
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View Local Geology Report
A geological estimate for the Hot Springs area.
- Typical Well Depth
- 375 ft
- Static Water Level
- 150 ft
- Recommended Method
- Rotary - Mud Circulation
Detailed Summary
Based on multiple well completion and plugging reports sampled from Hot Springs and adjacent regions, the most common geologic sequence is a thin surficial cover (sand, silt, clay, or topsoil) followed by several distinctive consolidated sedimentary formations, starting with Spearfish, then Minnekahta limestone, Opeche shale, and reaching primary Minnelusa sandstones. The Minnekahta and Minnelusa units serve as main water-bearing zones. Average static water levels are reported between 100–300 ft, and wells for typical household supply (5–15 GPM) are usually drilled to depths of 360–380 ft, with higher yields possible below 380 ft.
Expected Geological Layers
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 5 ft | Unconsolidated/topsoil | Topsoil, sand and silt, possibly some brown clay. | Color: Light brown Hardness: Soft |
| 5 – 30 ft | Red shale / Gypsum / Clay / Sand | Variable: Alternating clay, red shale, some gypsum; locally includes sand and gravel lenses. | Color: Red-brown to gray Hardness: Soft to medium |
| 30 – 40 ft | Spearfish Formation | Red beds, mostly shale and siltstone, minor gypsum layers. | Color: Red to gray Hardness: Soft-medium |
| 40 – 75 ft | Minnekahta Limestone | Massive limestone; solid carbonate aquitard or minor aquifer. | Color: Light gray Hardness: Hard |
| 75 – 120 ft | Opeche Shale | Thick shale unit, may include thin siltstone or sandstone beds. | Color: Red-gray Hardness: Soft-medium |
| 120 – 355 ft | Minnelusa Formation | Sandstone (dominant), thin interbeds of shale, siltstone; includes multiple water-bearing sand layers. Major aquifer zone. | Color: Pink, tan, gray Hardness: Medium |
| 355 – 390 ft | Minnelusa Sandstone (main water zone) | Coarser sandstone/very permeable aquifer; primary production zone for most wells. | Color: Pink-tan Hardness: Medium |