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

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

340 ftmedian well depth
205 ft–500 fttypical depth range
—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Watauga County, North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Watauga County is 340 ft, based on 881 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 205 ft and 500 ft; 90% are shallower than 725 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 340 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,500–$22,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,400–$34,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 10 50–100 ft 24 100–150 ft 87 150–200 ft 50 200–300 ft 152 300–400 ft 141 400–600 ft 239 600+ ft 178
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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.