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

✓ 2,462 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

180 ftmedian well depth
120 ft–240 fttypical depth range
50 ftmedian static water level
750 gpmmedian yield (2,118 tests)

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How deep are wells in Pierce County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Pierce County is 180 ft, based on 2,393 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 160 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Pierce County?

The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 19 ft–89 ft), from 2,352 measurements.

How much water do wells in Pierce County produce?

The median tested yield is 750 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–900 gpm), from 2,118 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 182 50–100 ft 213 100–150 ft 479 150–200 ft 522 200–300 ft 751 300–400 ft 244 400–600 ft 2 600+ ft 0
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Well records by ZIP code in Pierce 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.