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Nebraska Well Data › Hayes County

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

✓ 977 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

345 ftmedian well depth
270 ft–410 fttypical depth range
173 ftmedian static water level
700 gpmmedian yield (864 tests)

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How deep are wells in Hayes County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Hayes County is 345 ft, based on 951 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 270 ft and 410 ft; 90% are shallower than 490 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 330 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 345 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,625–$22,425; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,700–$34,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Hayes County?

The median static water level is 173 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 119 ft–218 ft), from 942 measurements.

How much water do wells in Hayes County produce?

The median tested yield is 700 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–900 gpm), from 864 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 9 50–100 ft 43 100–150 ft 52 150–200 ft 43 200–300 ft 159 300–400 ft 365 400–600 ft 274 600+ ft 6
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Well records by ZIP code in Hayes 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.