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Buncombe County, North Carolina: well depth, owners & drilling cost

✓ 95 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

106 ftmedian well depth
49 ft–210 fttypical depth range
—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Buncombe County, North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Buncombe County is 106 ft, based on 95 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 49 ft and 210 ft; 90% are shallower than 380 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 106 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,650–$6,890; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,360–$10,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 24 50–100 ft 20 100–150 ft 16 150–200 ft 10 200–300 ft 9 300–400 ft 6 400–600 ft 7 600+ ft 3
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Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.