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Nebraska Well Data › Garfield County

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

✓ 691 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

200 ftmedian well depth
140 ft–260 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (597 tests)

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How deep are wells in Garfield County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Garfield County is 200 ft, based on 681 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 140 ft and 260 ft; 90% are shallower than 337 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Garfield 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.

What is the static water level in Garfield County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–84 ft), from 654 measurements.

How much water do wells in Garfield County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–800 gpm), from 597 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 18 50–100 ft 41 100–150 ft 135 150–200 ft 146 200–300 ft 224 300–400 ft 92 400–600 ft 25 600+ ft 0
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Well records by ZIP code in Garfield 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.