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Cherokee County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 3,382 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Cherokee County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Cherokee County is 305 ft, based on 3,367 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 205 ft and 505 ft; 90% are shallower than 645 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 306 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Cherokee County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 306 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,650–$19,890; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,360–$30,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Cherokee County?
The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–80 ft), from 3,013 measurements.
How much water do wells in Cherokee County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–22 gpm), from 2,906 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Cherokee County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM LAWSON | 200 |
| James Daniel Wilson | 59 |
| JAMES WILSON | 34 |
| James R Wilson | 28 |
| William Lawson | 16 |
| JAMES DANIEL WILSON | 13 |
| JAMES D. WILSON | 12 |
| PERRY REECE | 12 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Cherokee County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Culberson (28903) — 226 wells, median 320 ft
- Murphy (28906) — 167 wells, median 305 ft
- Brasstown (28902) — 96 wells, median 300 ft
- Marble (28905) — 56 wells, median 383 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.