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Shelby, NE (68662): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 429 NeDNR records · Polk County

263 ftmedian well depth
205 ft–285 fttypical depth range
112 ftmedian static water level
975 gpmmedian yield (368 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Shelby (68662), Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in and around Shelby (68662) is 263 ft, based on 411 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half fall between 205 ft and 285 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Shelby (68662)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 263 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,575–$17,095; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,780–$26,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Shelby (68662)?

The median static water level is 112 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 90 ft–134 ft), from 391 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2 50–100 ft 10 100–150 ft 51 150–200 ft 30 200–300 ft 264 300–400 ft 54 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.