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Nebraska Well Data › Buffalo County

Buffalo County, Nebraska: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 6,602 NeDNR records · verified 2026-08-20

220 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–280 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
650 gpmmedian yield (5,823 tests)

How deep are wells in Buffalo County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Buffalo County is 220 ft, based on 6,443 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 321 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 221 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 221 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,525–$14,365; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,260–$22,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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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 6,269 measurements.

How much water do wells in Buffalo County produce?

The median tested yield is 650 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–900 gpm), from 5,823 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 423 50–100 ft 1,306 100–150 ft 318 150–200 ft 508 200–300 ft 2,735 300–400 ft 1,070 400–600 ft 82 600+ ft 1
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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.