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Rutherford County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 5,225 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Rutherford County is 285 ft, based on 5,220 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 84 ft and 405 ft; 90% are shallower than 605 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 345 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Rutherford County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 345 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,625–$22,425; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,700–$34,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Rutherford County?
The median static water level is 52 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–62 ft), from 4,814 measurements.
How much water do wells in Rutherford County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–20 gpm), from 4,848 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Rutherford County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| MARK ALLEN | 139 |
| GARRETT PADGETT | 98 |
| CHRISTOPHER GREENE | 92 |
| JOSH PLEMMONS | 54 |
| DAVID CAMP | 52 |
| CLAYTON PADGETT | 26 |
| CHRIS KING | 18 |
| Gary Justice | 15 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Rutherford County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Union Mills (28167) — 281 wells, median 400 ft
- Lake Lure (28746) — 206 wells, median 338 ft
- Bostic (28018) — 147 wells, median 405 ft
- Rutherfordton (28139) — 117 wells, median 345 ft
- Harris (28074) — 112 wells, median 305 ft
- Ellenboro (28040) — 68 wells, median 225 ft
- Spindale (28160) — 53 wells, median 305 ft
- Chimney Rock (28720) — 52 wells, median 435 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.