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Nebraska Well Data › Mcpherson County

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

✓ 827 NeDNR records · verified 2026-10-12

241 ftmedian well depth
120 ft–310 fttypical depth range
72 ftmedian static water level
11 gpmmedian yield (777 tests)

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How deep are wells in Mcpherson County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Mcpherson County is 241 ft, based on 826 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 310 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 262 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 262 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,550–$17,030; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,720–$26,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Mcpherson County?

The median static water level is 72 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–104 ft), from 818 measurements.

How much water do wells in Mcpherson County produce?

The median tested yield is 11 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–20 gpm), from 777 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 13 50–100 ft 141 100–150 ft 96 150–200 ft 87 200–300 ft 238 300–400 ft 209 400–600 ft 41 600+ ft 1
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Well records by ZIP code in Mcpherson 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.