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Wilkes County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 3,385 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Wilkes County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Wilkes County is 322 ft, based on 3,370 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 220 ft and 502 ft; 90% are shallower than 720 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 420 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Wilkes County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 420 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,500–$27,300; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $25,200–$42,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Wilkes County?
The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–80 ft), from 3,070 measurements.
How much water do wells in Wilkes County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–30 gpm), from 3,013 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Wilkes County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| JERRY WATKINS | 62 |
| JODY MULLIS | 53 |
| CODY POTTS | 30 |
| CAMERON BAZIN | 26 |
| CHRIS C RUSSELL | 23 |
| REGGIE SMITH | 23 |
| B.D. ALEXANDER | 22 |
| JAMES HALL | 22 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Wilkes County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Boomer (28606) — 103 wells, median 325 ft
- Moravian Falls (28654) — 88 wells, median 434 ft
- Ronda (28670) — 86 wells, median 302 ft
- Elkin (28621) — 78 wells, median 261 ft
- Thurmond (28683) — 75 wells, median 400 ft
- Traphill (28685) — 71 wells, median 355 ft
- Purlear (28665) — 65 wells, median 485 ft
- Ferguson (28624) — 59 wells, median 365 ft
- Mc Grady (28649) — 57 wells, median 462 ft
- Roaring River (28669) — 51 wells, median 302 ft
- Hays (28635) — 51 wells, median 420 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.