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

✓ 1,651 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

80 ftmedian well depth
55 ft–165 fttypical depth range
39 ftmedian static water level
250 gpmmedian yield (1,446 tests)

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How deep are wells in Furnas County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Furnas County is 80 ft, based on 1,593 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 55 ft and 165 ft; 90% are shallower than 217 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 109 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Furnas County?

The median static water level is 39 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–100 ft), from 1,567 measurements.

How much water do wells in Furnas County produce?

The median tested yield is 250 gpm (middle half: 18 gpm–600 gpm), from 1,446 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 279 50–100 ft 625 100–150 ft 205 150–200 ft 242 200–300 ft 233 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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Well records by ZIP code in Furnas 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.