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Dakota City, NE (68731): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 79 NeDNR records · Dakota County

104 ftmedian well depth
67 ft–118 fttypical depth range
21 ftmedian static water level
1,000 gpmmedian yield (53 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Dakota City (68731), Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in and around Dakota City (68731) is 104 ft, based on 75 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half fall between 67 ft and 118 ft; 90% are shallower than 130 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Dakota City (68731)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 104 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,600–$6,760; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,240–$10,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Dakota City (68731)?

The median static water level is 21 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–30 ft), from 71 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 18 50–100 ft 11 100–150 ft 42 150–200 ft 0 200–300 ft 4 300–400 ft 0 400–600 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.