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

✓ 2,549 NeDNR records · verified 2026-08-20

158 ftmedian well depth
68 ft–280 fttypical depth range
49 ftmedian static water level
700 gpmmedian yield (2,249 tests)

How deep are wells in Butler County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Butler County is 158 ft, based on 2,481 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 68 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 320 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Butler County?

The median static water level is 49 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–117 ft), from 2,415 measurements.

How much water do wells in Butler County produce?

The median tested yield is 700 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–1,000 gpm), from 2,249 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 338 50–100 ft 634 100–150 ft 248 150–200 ft 120 200–300 ft 711 300–400 ft 335 400–600 ft 95 600+ 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). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.