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Odessa, NE (68861): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 651 NeDNR records · Buffalo County

100 ftmedian well depth
51 ft–240 fttypical depth range
12 ftmedian static water level
850 gpmmedian yield (560 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Odessa (68861), Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in and around Odessa (68861) is 100 ft, based on 629 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half fall between 51 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 310 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Odessa (68861)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Odessa (68861)?

The median static water level is 12 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 7 ft–34 ft), from 605 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 128 50–100 ft 185 100–150 ft 42 150–200 ft 60 200–300 ft 123 300–400 ft 90 400–600 ft 1 600+ 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.