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Buncombe County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Buncombe County is 305 ft, based on 8,601 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 225 ft and 465 ft; 90% are shallower than 605 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 345 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Buncombe County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 345 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,625–$22,425; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,700–$34,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Buncombe County?
The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–70 ft), from 7,321 measurements.
How much water do wells in Buncombe County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–25 gpm), from 7,971 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Buncombe County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| REX MEADOWS | 270 |
| BOBBY W POTTS | 195 |
| BOBBY W. POTTS | 142 |
| TAYLOR RAY BOGER | 132 |
| JOSH PLEMMONS | 119 |
| KOLBY MITCHEL SAWYERS | 76 |
| ROBIN WEBB | 68 |
| KOLBY MITCHELL SAWYERS | 59 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Buncombe County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Leicester (28748) — 377 wells, median 305 ft
- Alexander (28701) — 338 wells, median 345 ft
- Fairview (28730) — 269 wells, median 445 ft
- Candler (28715) — 235 wells, median 305 ft
- Weaverville (28787) — 221 wells, median 345 ft
- Enka (28728) — 200 wells, median 245 ft
- Asheville (28802) — 183 wells, median 305 ft
- Barnardsville (28709) — 147 wells, median 305 ft
- Swannanoa (28778) — 116 wells, median 465 ft
- Black Mountain (28711) — 109 wells, median 445 ft
- Asheville (28814) — 104 wells, median 365 ft
- Asheville (28804) — 101 wells, median 305 ft
- Asheville (28806) — 82 wells, median 305 ft
- Arden (28704) — 72 wells, median 385 ft
- Asheville (28813) — 72 wells, median 405 ft
- Bat Cave (28710) — 71 wells, median 405 ft
- Montreat (28757) — 57 wells, median 405 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.