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

✓ 6,605 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

219 ftmedian well depth
130 ft–311 fttypical depth range
69 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (5,435 tests)

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How deep are wells in Lincoln County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Lincoln County is 219 ft, based on 6,492 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 130 ft and 311 ft; 90% are shallower than 420 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Lincoln County?

The median static water level is 69 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–130 ft), from 6,346 measurements.

How much water do wells in Lincoln County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 17 gpm–900 gpm), from 5,435 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 815 50–100 ft 404 100–150 ft 608 150–200 ft 986 200–300 ft 1,798 300–400 ft 1,046 400–600 ft 813 600+ ft 22
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Well records by ZIP code in Lincoln 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.