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Nebraska Well Data › Lancaster County

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

✓ 6,584 NeDNR records · verified 2026-08-20

161 ftmedian well depth
90 ft–210 fttypical depth range
70 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (3,887 tests)

How deep are wells in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Lancaster County is 161 ft, based on 6,526 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 90 ft and 210 ft; 90% are shallower than 261 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 159 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 159 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,975–$10,335; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,540–$15,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Lancaster County?

The median static water level is 70 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 29 ft–113 ft), from 5,844 measurements.

How much water do wells in Lancaster County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–20 gpm), from 3,887 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,067 50–100 ft 729 100–150 ft 1,152 150–200 ft 1,143 200–300 ft 2,120 300–400 ft 282 400–600 ft 31 600+ ft 2
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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.