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Mcdowell County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 3,559 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Mcdowell County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Mcdowell County is 305 ft, based on 3,553 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 205 ft and 465 ft; 90% are shallower than 605 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 405 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Mcdowell 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 Mcdowell County?
The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–80 ft), from 3,267 measurements.
How much water do wells in Mcdowell County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–20 gpm), from 3,287 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Mcdowell County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Gary Justice | 90 |
| MARK ALLEN | 78 |
| GARRETT PADGETT | 61 |
| GARY JUSTICE | 35 |
| DAVID CAMP | 31 |
| JOSH PLEMMONS | 25 |
| JAMISON GIBSON | 17 |
| ROBERT TEAGUE | 16 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Mcdowell County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Nebo (28761) — 426 wells, median 405 ft
- Marion (28752) — 277 wells, median 305 ft
- Old Fort (28762) — 239 wells, median 345 ft
- Glenwood (28737) — 124 wells, median 305 ft
- Little Switzerland (28749) — 106 wells, median 373 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.