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Columbus County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 551 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

180 ftmedian well depth
122 ft–226 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (495 tests)

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How deep are wells in Columbus County, North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Columbus County is 180 ft, based on 549 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 122 ft and 226 ft; 90% are shallower than 275 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 215 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Columbus County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 18 ft–45 ft), from 481 measurements.

How much water do wells in Columbus County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–30 gpm), from 495 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 58 50–100 ft 49 100–150 ft 84 150–200 ft 135 200–300 ft 188 300–400 ft 26 400–600 ft 6 600+ ft 3

Who drills wells in Columbus County?

DrillerWells since 2016
HUGO RIVAS78
Hugo O Rivas36
Hugo Rivas34
Hugo ORivas3
HUGOS RIVAS2
JONATHAN KAMIONKA2
Justin E. Nixon2
John Whisnant1

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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.