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

✓ 6,452 NeDNR records · verified 2026-08-20

47 ftmedian well depth
37 ft–65 fttypical depth range
10 ftmedian static water level
550 gpmmedian yield (5,780 tests)

How deep are wells in Merrick County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Merrick County is 47 ft, based on 6,107 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 37 ft and 65 ft; 90% are shallower than 100 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 50 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 50 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,250–$3,250; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,000–$5,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Merrick County?

The median static water level is 10 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 8 ft–15 ft), from 5,968 measurements.

How much water do wells in Merrick County produce?

The median tested yield is 550 gpm (middle half: 232 gpm–898 gpm), from 5,780 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 3,193 50–100 ft 2,256 100–150 ft 507 150–200 ft 116 200–300 ft 31 300–400 ft 4 400–600 ft 0 600+ 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.