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

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

400 ftmedian well depth
224 ft–540 fttypical depth range
—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Gates County, North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Gates County is 400 ft, based on 38 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 224 ft and 540 ft; 90% are shallower than 734 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 400 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,000–$26,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,000–$40,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 8 50–100 ft 0 100–150 ft 1 150–200 ft 0 200–300 ft 4 300–400 ft 5 400–600 ft 14 600+ ft 6
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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.