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Nemaha County, Kansas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 614 KGS records · verified 2026-09-22
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How deep are wells in Nemaha County, Kansas?
The median drilled well depth in Nemaha County is 88 ft, based on 611 wells with recorded depths in the state KGS database. Half of all wells fall between 44 ft and 133 ft; 90% are shallower than 180 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 105 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Nemaha County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 88 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,200–$5,720; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,280–$8,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Nemaha County?
The median static water level is 39 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–76 ft), from 590 measurements.
How much water do wells in Nemaha County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–40 gpm), from 382 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Nemaha County?
Contractors by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per WWC-5 water well records filed with the Kansas Geological Survey.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Associated Drilling, Inc. | 27 |
| Associated Drilling, Inc. #990 | 11 |
| Blue Valley Drilling, Inc. | 8 |
| Flint Hills Drilling | 6 |
| Blue Valley Drilling | 5 |
| Rieschick Drilling Co., Inc. | 3 |
| Rieschick Drilling Co. | 3 |
| Eugene Visser | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Nemaha County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Sabetha (66534) — 182 wells, median 111 ft
- Goff (66428) — 83 wells, median 77 ft
- Centralia (66415) — 62 wells, median 48 ft
- Wetmore (66550) — 57 wells, median 101 ft
- Bern (66408) — 56 wells, median 96 ft
Method: medians computed from KGS records (WWC-5 water well records; monitoring, environmental, geothermal and test holes excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.