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Macon County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 4,538 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Macon County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Macon County is 375 ft, based on 4,518 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 275 ft and 534 ft; 90% are shallower than 755 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 405 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Macon County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 405 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,125–$26,325; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,300–$40,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Macon County?
The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 35 ft–100 ft), from 3,424 measurements.
How much water do wells in Macon County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–30 gpm), from 4,240 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Macon County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| MITCHELL DEAN COOK | 306 |
| RUSSELL TAYLOR | 106 |
| RICK CRANE | 82 |
| Mitchell Dean Cook | 72 |
| MICHELL DEAN COOK | 33 |
| Jacob Henry | 19 |
| Rick Crane | 15 |
| MITCHELL D. COOK | 14 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Macon County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Franklin (28744) — 324 wells, median 405 ft
- Franklin (28734) — 315 wells, median 400 ft
- Otto (28763) — 183 wells, median 400 ft
- Highlands (28741) — 157 wells, median 405 ft
- Topton (28781) — 145 wells, median 380 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.