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Nebraska Well Data › Hooker County

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

✓ 796 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

198 ftmedian well depth
120 ft–240 fttypical depth range
62 ftmedian static water level
7 gpmmedian yield (752 tests)

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How deep are wells in Hooker County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Hooker County is 198 ft, based on 731 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 280 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 218 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 218 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,450–$14,170; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,080–$21,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Hooker County?

The median static water level is 62 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 23 ft–113 ft), from 784 measurements.

How much water do wells in Hooker County produce?

The median tested yield is 7 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–18 gpm), from 752 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 11 50–100 ft 105 100–150 ft 114 150–200 ft 137 200–300 ft 304 300–400 ft 38 400–600 ft 21 600+ ft 1
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Well records by ZIP code in Hooker 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.