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

✓ 934 NeDNR records · verified 2026-08-20

140 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–260 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (687 tests)

How deep are wells in Sioux County, Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in Sioux County is 140 ft, based on 884 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 260 ft; 90% are shallower than 380 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 239 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 239 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,975–$15,535; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,340–$23,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Sioux County?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–127 ft), from 866 measurements.

How much water do wells in Sioux County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–750 gpm), from 687 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 20 50–100 ft 180 100–150 ft 261 150–200 ft 98 200–300 ft 153 300–400 ft 91 400–600 ft 74 600+ ft 7
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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.