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Nebraska Well Data › Jefferson County

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

✓ 1,548 NeDNR records · verified 2026-08-20

181 ftmedian well depth
136 ft–220 fttypical depth range
93 ftmedian static water level
800 gpmmedian yield (1,240 tests)

How deep are wells in Jefferson County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Jefferson County is 181 ft, based on 1,518 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 136 ft and 220 ft; 90% are shallower than 251 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 157 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 157 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,925–$10,205; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,420–$15,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Jefferson County?

The median static water level is 93 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 64 ft–113 ft), from 1,502 measurements.

How much water do wells in Jefferson County produce?

The median tested yield is 800 gpm (middle half: 55 gpm–1,000 gpm), from 1,240 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 112 50–100 ft 103 100–150 ft 247 150–200 ft 437 200–300 ft 569 300–400 ft 49 400–600 ft 0 600+ 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.