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Nebraska Well Data › Madison County

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

✓ 2,773 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

150 ftmedian well depth
60 ft–234 fttypical depth range
38 ftmedian static water level
550 gpmmedian yield (2,139 tests)

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How deep are wells in Madison County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Madison County is 150 ft, based on 2,673 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 234 ft; 90% are shallower than 290 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 160 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Madison County?

The median static water level is 38 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 13 ft–89 ft), from 2,557 measurements.

How much water do wells in Madison County produce?

The median tested yield is 550 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–850 gpm), from 2,139 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 507 50–100 ft 512 100–150 ft 299 150–200 ft 351 200–300 ft 756 300–400 ft 212 400–600 ft 35 600+ ft 1
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Well records by ZIP code in Madison 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.