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Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 2,760 NeDNR records · verified 2026-08-20

80 ftmedian well depth
50 ft–110 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (1,910 tests)

How deep are wells in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Scotts Bluff County is 80 ft, based on 2,642 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 110 ft; 90% are shallower than 170 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 80 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Scotts Bluff County?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–41 ft), from 2,560 measurements.

How much water do wells in Scotts Bluff County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–750 gpm), from 1,910 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 588 50–100 ft 1,101 100–150 ft 589 150–200 ft 157 200–300 ft 64 300–400 ft 53 400–600 ft 86 600+ ft 4
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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.