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Burke County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,563 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Burke County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Burke County is 305 ft, based on 1,559 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 205 ft and 425 ft; 90% are shallower than 605 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 405 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Burke 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 Burke County?
The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–70 ft), from 1,380 measurements.
How much water do wells in Burke County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,374 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Burke County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| ROBERT TEAGUE | 82 |
| Gary Justice | 28 |
| GARY JUSTICE | 22 |
| GARRETT PADGETT | 19 |
| CHAD HARTNESS | 10 |
| Robert Teague | 10 |
| DAVID CAMP | 8 |
| CLAYTON PADGETT | 7 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Burke County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Glen Alpine (28628) — 111 wells, median 339 ft
- Morganton (28680) — 53 wells, median 305 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.