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Keya Paha County, Nebraska: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 918 NeDNR records · verified 2026-08-20

160 ftmedian well depth
90 ft–220 fttypical depth range
33 ftmedian static water level
24 gpmmedian yield (849 tests)

How deep are wells in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Keya Paha County is 160 ft, based on 913 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 90 ft and 220 ft; 90% are shallower than 260 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 132 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 132 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,300–$8,580; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,920–$13,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Keya Paha County?

The median static water level is 33 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–85 ft), from 911 measurements.

How much water do wells in Keya Paha County produce?

The median tested yield is 24 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–400 gpm), from 849 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 79 50–100 ft 177 100–150 ft 162 150–200 ft 163 200–300 ft 315 300–400 ft 15 400–600 ft 2 600+ ft 0
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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.