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Dare County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 414 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Dare County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Dare County is 60 ft, based on 412 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 40 ft and 85 ft; 90% are shallower than 194 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 50 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Dare County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 60 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,500–$3,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,600–$6,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Dare County?
The median static water level is 8 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 6 ft–11 ft), from 298 measurements.
How much water do wells in Dare County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–25 gpm), from 294 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Dare County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| DAVID COOK | 4 |
| Paul Lacher, Sr. | 3 |
| RONALD KEETER, JR. | 2 |
| John Paul Simpson | 1 |
| Charles C. Morefee | 1 |
| LANDON K HURDLE | 1 |
| Arthur Cannady | 1 |
| David Lewis | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Dare County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Manteo (27954) — 97 wells, median 70 ft
- Kill Devil Hills (27948) — 61 wells, median 50 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.