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

✓ 2,503 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

130 ftmedian well depth
87 ft–190 fttypical depth range
53 ftmedian static water level
500 gpmmedian yield (2,087 tests)

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How deep are wells in Cedar County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Cedar County is 130 ft, based on 2,473 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 87 ft and 190 ft; 90% are shallower than 260 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 123 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 123 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,075–$7,995; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,380–$12,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Cedar County?

The median static water level is 53 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 21 ft–103 ft), from 2,443 measurements.

How much water do wells in Cedar County produce?

The median tested yield is 500 gpm (middle half: 22 gpm–750 gpm), from 2,087 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 197 50–100 ft 516 100–150 ft 728 150–200 ft 445 200–300 ft 432 300–400 ft 93 400–600 ft 28 600+ ft 34
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Well records by ZIP code in Cedar 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.