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Box Butte County, Nebraska: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 2,365 NeDNR records · verified 2026-08-20

286 ftmedian well depth
188 ft–360 fttypical depth range
81 ftmedian static water level
750 gpmmedian yield (1,837 tests)

How deep are wells in Box Butte County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Box Butte County is 286 ft, based on 2,311 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 188 ft and 360 ft; 90% are shallower than 398 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 300 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,500–$19,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,000–$30,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Box Butte County?

The median static water level is 81 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 50 ft–128 ft), from 2,279 measurements.

How much water do wells in Box Butte County produce?

The median tested yield is 750 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–900 gpm), from 1,837 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 36 50–100 ft 245 100–150 ft 128 150–200 ft 215 200–300 ft 591 300–400 ft 870 400–600 ft 226 600+ ft 0
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Method: medians computed from NeDNR records (Nebraska DNR registered groundwater wells; decommissioned wells are excluded from the working-well counts but still counted in depth history; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.