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North Carolina Well Data › Durham County

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

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

109 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–141 fttypical depth range
1 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Durham County, North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Durham County is 109 ft, based on 79 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 141 ft; 90% are shallower than 190 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 1 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 109 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,725–$7,085; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,540–$10,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 10 50–100 ft 23 100–150 ft 27 150–200 ft 12 200–300 ft 5 300–400 ft 2 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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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.