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Buffalo County, Nebraska: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Buffalo County, Nebraska?
The median drilled well depth in Buffalo County is 220 ft, based on 6,459 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 322 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 220 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Buffalo County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 220 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,500–$14,300; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,200–$22,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Buffalo County?
The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–90 ft), from 6,285 measurements.
How much water do wells in Buffalo County produce?
The median tested yield is 650 gpm (middle half: 21 gpm–900 gpm), from 5,832 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Buffalo County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Gibbon (68840) — 1,755 wells, median 66 ft
- Shelton (68876) — 1,489 wells, median 62 ft
- Kearney (68848) — 1,393 wells, median 57 ft
- Kearney (68847) — 976 wells, median 200 ft
- Kearney (68845) — 957 wells, median 236 ft
- Elm Creek (68836) — 825 wells, median 186 ft
- Ravenna (68869) — 708 wells, median 260 ft
- Odessa (68861) — 651 wells, median 100 ft
- Kearney (68849) — 514 wells, median 308 ft
- Pleasanton (68866) — 499 wells, median 280 ft
- Amherst (68812) — 414 wells, median 240 ft
- Miller (68858) — 334 wells, median 250 ft
- Riverdale (68870) — 237 wells, median 290 ft
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.