Logan County, NE Water Table Trend
Is the water table dropping in Logan County, NE?
Logan County's long-term well puts the trend at 0.7 ft per decade, declining, slower than most declining counties, based on 80 measurements since 1968.
One well stands in for Logan 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 189 ft below land surface. Readings span 1968-07-24 to 2022-04-08, 80 measurements from USGS well USGS-412512100262601 (17n 27w28bb 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 Logan County ranks
Of the 1,449 US counties with a usable trend, Logan County ranks 1022nd from fastest-rising to fastest-declining, 1 is the fastest-rising water table measured, 1449 the fastest-declining. About 694 people live in Logan County, Nebraska. See the fastest-moving counties guide for how Logan County stacks up against the most extreme cases nationally.
What a declining table means for a well pump
Because Logan 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 Logan 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.