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Nebraska Well Data › Kearney County

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

✓ 2,899 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

180 ftmedian well depth
115 ft–215 fttypical depth range
53 ftmedian static water level
900 gpmmedian yield (2,641 tests)

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How deep are wells in Kearney County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Kearney County is 180 ft, based on 2,851 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 115 ft and 215 ft; 90% are shallower than 247 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 170 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 170 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,250–$11,050; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,200–$17,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Kearney County?

The median static water level is 53 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–91 ft), from 2,809 measurements.

How much water do wells in Kearney County produce?

The median tested yield is 900 gpm (middle half: 750 gpm–1,050 gpm), from 2,641 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 120 50–100 ft 461 100–150 ft 388 150–200 ft 762 200–300 ft 1,041 300–400 ft 78 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 1
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Well records by ZIP code in Kearney 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.