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

✓ 2,166 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

100 ftmedian well depth
70 ft–160 fttypical depth range
15 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (1,918 tests)

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How deep are wells in Garden County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Garden County is 100 ft, based on 1,840 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 160 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 120 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 120 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,000–$7,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,200–$12,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Garden County?

The median static water level is 15 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 9 ft–46 ft), from 2,134 measurements.

How much water do wells in Garden County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–40 gpm), from 1,918 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 111 50–100 ft 799 100–150 ft 403 150–200 ft 166 200–300 ft 169 300–400 ft 104 400–600 ft 86 600+ ft 2
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Well records by ZIP code in Garden 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.