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

✓ 2,111 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

160 ftmedian well depth
70 ft–247 fttypical depth range
67 ftmedian static water level
47 gpmmedian yield (1,739 tests)

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How deep are wells in Knox County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Knox County is 160 ft, based on 2,088 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 247 ft; 90% are shallower than 320 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 140 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Knox County?

The median static water level is 67 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 24 ft–132 ft), from 2,043 measurements.

How much water do wells in Knox County produce?

The median tested yield is 47 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–600 gpm), from 1,739 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 299 50–100 ft 399 100–150 ft 263 150–200 ft 272 200–300 ft 569 300–400 ft 183 400–600 ft 57 600+ ft 46
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Well records by ZIP code in Knox 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.