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

✓ 1,273 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

268 ftmedian well depth
182 ft–379 fttypical depth range
61 ftmedian static water level
700 gpmmedian yield (1,087 tests)

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How deep are wells in Valley County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Valley County is 268 ft, based on 1,212 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 182 ft and 379 ft; 90% are shallower than 469 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 246 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 268 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,700–$17,420; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,080–$26,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Valley County?

The median static water level is 61 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–101 ft), from 1,185 measurements.

How much water do wells in Valley County produce?

The median tested yield is 700 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–900 gpm), from 1,087 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 64 50–100 ft 23 100–150 ft 88 150–200 ft 162 200–300 ft 371 300–400 ft 245 400–600 ft 255 600+ ft 4
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Well records by ZIP code in Valley 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.