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Durham County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,132 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Durham County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Durham County is 264 ft, based on 1,129 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 164 ft and 385 ft; 90% are shallower than 505 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Durham County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 300 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,500–$19,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,000–$30,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Durham County?
The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–31 ft), from 835 measurements.
How much water do wells in Durham County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–20 gpm), from 880 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Durham County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| TERRY HERBIN | 40 |
| BLAKE SANFORD | 19 |
| TROY COLLINS | 12 |
| FELTON JACOBS | 11 |
| JOHN OFTEN | 11 |
| Bradley Deming | 9 |
| LANDON PHILLIPS | 7 |
| JASON GENTRY | 7 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Durham County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Durham (27712) — 119 wells, median 300 ft
- Bahama (27503) — 97 wells, median 258 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.