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

✓ 2,636 NeDNR records · verified 2026-08-20

171 ftmedian well depth
83 ft–248 fttypical depth range
70 ftmedian static water level
850 gpmmedian yield (2,358 tests)

How deep are wells in Polk County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Polk County is 171 ft, based on 2,538 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 83 ft and 248 ft; 90% are shallower than 284 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 131 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 131 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,275–$8,515; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,860–$13,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Polk County?

The median static water level is 70 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 16 ft–98 ft), from 2,485 measurements.

How much water do wells in Polk County produce?

The median tested yield is 850 gpm (middle half: 500 gpm–1,100 gpm), from 2,358 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 155 50–100 ft 628 100–150 ft 356 150–200 ft 253 200–300 ft 994 300–400 ft 152 400–600 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.