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

✓ 6,292 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

138 ftmedian well depth
90 ft–246 fttypical depth range
29 ftmedian static water level
500 gpmmedian yield (5,494 tests)

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How deep are wells in Holt County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Holt County is 138 ft, based on 6,216 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 90 ft and 246 ft; 90% are shallower than 320 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 120 ft.

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

The median static water level is 29 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–45 ft), from 6,111 measurements.

How much water do wells in Holt County produce?

The median tested yield is 500 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–900 gpm), from 5,494 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 380 50–100 ft 1,540 100–150 ft 1,469 150–200 ft 699 200–300 ft 1,241 300–400 ft 738 400–600 ft 149 600+ ft 0
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Well records by ZIP code in Holt 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.