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

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

144 ftmedian well depth
109 ft–206 fttypical depth range
—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Catawba County, North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Catawba County is 144 ft, based on 333 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 109 ft and 206 ft; 90% are shallower than 345 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 144 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,600–$9,360; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,640–$14,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 4 50–100 ft 48 100–150 ft 125 150–200 ft 60 200–300 ft 53 300–400 ft 19 400–600 ft 19 600+ ft 5
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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.