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Nebraska Well Data › Franklin County

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

✓ 1,539 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

210 ftmedian well depth
91 ft–260 fttypical depth range
140 ftmedian static water level
700 gpmmedian yield (1,449 tests)

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How deep are wells in Franklin County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Franklin County is 210 ft, based on 1,492 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 91 ft and 260 ft; 90% are shallower than 305 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 186 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 210 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,250–$13,650; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,600–$21,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Franklin County?

The median static water level is 140 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 46 ft–175 ft), from 1,459 measurements.

How much water do wells in Franklin County produce?

The median tested yield is 700 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–900 gpm), from 1,449 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 214 50–100 ft 178 100–150 ft 99 150–200 ft 182 200–300 ft 632 300–400 ft 186 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 0
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Well records by ZIP code in Franklin 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.