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Carteret County, North Carolina: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Carteret County, North Carolina water well statistics
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✓ 82 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

168 ftmedian well depth

26 ft–296 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Carteret County, North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Carteret County is 168 ft, based on 82 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 26 ft and 296 ft; 90% are shallower than 417 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Carteret County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 168 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,200–$10,920; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,080–$16,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 22 50–100 ft 10 100–150 ft 7 150–200 ft 9 200–300 ft 15 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 7 600+ ft 3

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Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.