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Central City, NE (68826): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,619 NeDNR records · Merrick County

45 ftmedian well depth
32 ft–64 fttypical depth range
9 ftmedian static water level
700 gpmmedian yield (1,192 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Central City (68826), Nebraska?

The median drilled well depth in and around Central City (68826) is 45 ft, based on 1,516 wells with recorded depths in the state NeDNR database. Half fall between 32 ft and 64 ft; 90% are shallower than 100 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Central City (68826)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 49 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,225–$3,185; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,940–$4,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Central City (68826)?

The median static water level is 9 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 6 ft–10 ft), from 1,473 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 841 50–100 ft 518 100–150 ft 111 150–200 ft 38 200–300 ft 8 300–400 ft 0 400–600 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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.