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Clay County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,572 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Clay County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Clay County is 246 ft, based on 1,560 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 184 ft and 368 ft; 90% are shallower than 512 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 230 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Clay County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 230 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,750–$14,950; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,800–$23,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Clay County?
The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–60 ft), from 1,437 measurements.
How much water do wells in Clay County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–25 gpm), from 1,477 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Clay County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| James Daniel Wilson | 57 |
| James R Wilson | 30 |
| LON DILLARD | 28 |
| WILLIAM LAWSON | 23 |
| PERRY REECE | 21 |
| JAMES WILSON | 16 |
| FRANZ VICTOR | 16 |
| JAMES DANIEL WILSON | 14 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Clay County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Hayesville (28904) — 185 wells, median 300 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.