Cheyenne County, NE Water Table Trend
Cheyenne County, NE: what the water table is actually doing
Cheyenne County's long-term well puts the trend at 1.1 ft per decade, declining, slower than most declining counties, based on 57 measurements since 1937.
One well stands in for Cheyenne County's whole aquifer here, the honest simplification every page on this site carries.
What the well actually measured
The most recent reading put water 33.8 ft below land surface. Readings span 1937-06-01 to 2025-03-11, 57 measurements from USGS well USGS-410840103004201 (14n 50w36bbb 1), part of the National Water Information System. The qualifying bar and the OLS fit behind this trend are documented in the methodology guide.
Where Cheyenne County ranks
Of the 1,449 US counties with a usable trend, Cheyenne County ranks 1095th from fastest-rising to fastest-declining, 1 is the fastest-rising water table measured, 1449 the fastest-declining. About 9,602 people live in Cheyenne County, Nebraska. See the fastest-moving counties guide for how Cheyenne County stacks up against the most extreme cases nationally.
What a declining table means for a well pump
Because Cheyenne County's water table is actually declining, not just a general worry, a well owner here should consider comparing home-warranty plans that cover well-pump failure before one happens.
A dropping table says nothing about water quality
Whether Cheyenne County's water table is rising or falling is independent of what's actually in the water. Depletion can concentrate naturally-occurring minerals, so it's worth checking directly with a water test rather than assuming a depth trend says anything about quality.