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Rowan County, North Carolina: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Rowan County, North Carolina water well statistics
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✓ 125 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

159 ftmedian well depth

122 ft–219 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Rowan County, North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Rowan County is 159 ft, based on 125 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 122 ft and 219 ft; 90% are shallower than 406 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 159 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,975–$10,335; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,540–$15,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 4 50–100 ft 16 100–150 ft 31 150–200 ft 35 200–300 ft 14 300–400 ft 10 400–600 ft 7 600+ ft 8

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Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.