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

✓ 2,841 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

156 ftmedian well depth
96 ft–220 fttypical depth range
35 ftmedian static water level
13 gpmmedian yield (2,521 tests)

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How deep are wells in Sheridan County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Sheridan County is 156 ft, based on 2,611 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 96 ft and 220 ft; 90% are shallower than 294 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 147 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 147 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,675–$9,555; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,820–$14,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Sheridan County?

The median static water level is 35 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–73 ft), from 2,751 measurements.

How much water do wells in Sheridan County produce?

The median tested yield is 13 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–300 gpm), from 2,521 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 89 50–100 ft 578 100–150 ft 586 150–200 ft 528 200–300 ft 579 300–400 ft 192 400–600 ft 59 600+ ft 0
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Well records by ZIP code in Sheridan 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.