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

✓ 5,030 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

107 ftmedian well depth
66 ft–175 fttypical depth range
36 ftmedian static water level
500 gpmmedian yield (4,023 tests)

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How deep are wells in Platte County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Platte County is 107 ft, based on 4,902 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 66 ft and 175 ft; 90% are shallower than 241 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 100 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Platte County?

The median static water level is 36 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 13 ft–84 ft), from 4,810 measurements.

How much water do wells in Platte County produce?

The median tested yield is 500 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–1,000 gpm), from 4,023 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 753 50–100 ft 1,317 100–150 ft 1,311 150–200 ft 525 200–300 ft 903 300–400 ft 91 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 2
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Well records by ZIP code in Platte 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.