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

✓ 3,071 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

185 ftmedian well depth
162 ft–202 fttypical depth range
87 ftmedian static water level
1,000 gpmmedian yield (2,649 tests)

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How deep are wells in Clay County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Clay County is 185 ft, based on 3,006 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 162 ft and 202 ft; 90% are shallower than 221 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 180 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Clay County?

The median static water level is 87 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 78 ft–98 ft), from 2,958 measurements.

How much water do wells in Clay County produce?

The median tested yield is 1,000 gpm (middle half: 800 gpm–1,200 gpm), from 2,649 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 7 50–100 ft 128 100–150 ft 347 150–200 ft 1,400 200–300 ft 1,122 300–400 ft 1 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 0
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Well records by ZIP code in Clay County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

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.