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Carteret County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 955 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Carteret County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Carteret County is 140 ft, based on 953 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 185 ft; 90% are shallower than 250 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 150 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Carteret County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 150 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,750–$9,750; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,000–$15,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Carteret County?
The median static water level is 12 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–15 ft), from 773 measurements.
How much water do wells in Carteret County produce?
The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 35 gpm–55 gpm), from 852 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Carteret County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL HAGER | 78 |
| Jason P Morton | 5 |
| JASON MORTON | 4 |
| JASON P. MORTON | 3 |
| Sean Cropsey | 3 |
| SEAN CROPSEY | 2 |
| JASON P MORTON | 2 |
| John Switzer | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Carteret County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Beaufort (28516) — 66 wells, median 200 ft
- Newport (28570) — 65 wells, median 100 ft
- Morehead City (28557) — 60 wells, median 180 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.