⟁ Nebraska Well Data field records · 2026 survey

Nebraska Well Data › Harlan County

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

✓ 1,663 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

170 ftmedian well depth
76 ft–255 fttypical depth range
90 ftmedian static water level
600 gpmmedian yield (1,516 tests)

Pull every recorded well near a Harlan County address — $49

How deep are wells in Harlan County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Harlan County is 170 ft, based on 1,615 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 76 ft and 255 ft; 90% are shallower than 320 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 127 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 170 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,250–$11,050; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,200–$17,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Harlan County?

The median static water level is 90 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 36 ft–144 ft), from 1,581 measurements.

How much water do wells in Harlan County produce?

The median tested yield is 600 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–900 gpm), from 1,516 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 151 50–100 ft 353 100–150 ft 205 150–200 ft 230 200–300 ft 428 300–400 ft 239 400–600 ft 9 600+ ft 0
Looking at a specific property in Harlan County?

See every recorded well near any address — depths, water levels, yields, original driller's logs — in a one-time report.

Free lookup Property report — $49
Get quotes from drillers active in Harlan County

Free. Goes to licensed drillers working Harlan County.

Well records by ZIP code in Harlan 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.