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Swain County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,992 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Swain County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Swain County is 400 ft, based on 1,987 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 250 ft and 605 ft; 90% are shallower than 805 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 475 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Swain County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 475 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $11,875–$30,875; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $28,500–$47,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Swain County?
The median static water level is 75 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–150 ft), from 1,637 measurements.
How much water do wells in Swain County produce?
The median tested yield is 9 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,735 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Swain County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| KALEB T HYDE | 79 |
| KALEB T. HYDE | 55 |
| W. Dalton Snodgrass | 43 |
| W.DALTON SNODGRASS | 30 |
| WILLIAM LAWSON | 25 |
| RUSSELL TAYLOR | 19 |
| W. DALTON SNODGRASS | 14 |
| RICK CRANE | 10 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Swain County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Bryson City (28713) — 384 wells, median 385 ft
- Almond (28702) — 257 wells, median 555 ft
- Cherokee (28719) — 71 wells, median 350 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.