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Avery County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,987 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Avery County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Avery County is 300 ft, based on 1,985 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 180 ft and 425 ft; 90% are shallower than 673 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 405 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Avery County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 405 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,125–$26,325; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,300–$40,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Avery County?
The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–80 ft), from 1,121 measurements.
How much water do wells in Avery County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,327 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Avery County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| RICKY HUFFMAN | 52 |
| KEITH PRESNELL | 49 |
| Kenny Jordan | 42 |
| Keith Presnell | 35 |
| Gary Justice | 15 |
| GARY SHERRILL | 14 |
| Gary D. Justice | 11 |
| Michael Slate | 9 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Avery County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Banner Elk (28604) — 277 wells, median 304 ft
- Elk Park (28622) — 195 wells, median 340 ft
- Linville Falls (28647) — 91 wells, median 325 ft
- Linville (28646) — 82 wells, median 365 ft
- Plumtree (28664) — 78 wells, median 302 ft
- Montezuma (28653) — 55 wells, median 225 ft
- Minneapolis (28652) — 52 wells, median 250 ft
Method: medians computed from NC DEQ + USGS records (NC DEQ GW-1 well construction records plus the USGS NWIS inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring, recovery, injection, remediation and geothermal wells excluded; untyped legacy records kept only with a yield or 50+ ft depth), and USGS rows that duplicate a GW-1 record removed). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.