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Caldwell County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,665 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Caldwell County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Caldwell County is 322 ft, based on 1,661 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 216 ft and 485 ft; 90% are shallower than 645 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 420 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Caldwell County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 420 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,500–$27,300; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $25,200–$42,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Caldwell County?
The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–80 ft), from 1,525 measurements.
How much water do wells in Caldwell County produce?
The median tested yield is 9 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,488 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Caldwell County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| CHRIS C RUSSELL | 77 |
| ROBERT TEAGUE | 66 |
| CHRIS C. RUSSELL | 36 |
| JERRY WATKINS | 19 |
| KEITH PRESNELL | 16 |
| GARRETT PADGETT | 13 |
| Keith Presnell | 11 |
| RICKY HUFFMAN | 9 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Caldwell County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Collettsville (28611) — 117 wells, median 385 ft
- Lenoir (28645) — 102 wells, median 403 ft
- Patterson (28661) — 87 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.