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Yancey County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,877 NC DEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Yancey County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Yancey County is 285 ft, based on 1,873 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 185 ft and 405 ft; 90% are shallower than 569 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 405 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Yancey 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 Yancey County?
The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–60 ft), from 1,465 measurements.
How much water do wells in Yancey County produce?
The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,759 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Yancey County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| REX MEADOWS | 128 |
| RICHARD REESE | 25 |
| JOSH PLEMMONS | 11 |
| Rex Meadows | 7 |
| KOLBY MITCHEL SAWYERS | 5 |
| NATHAN SEAGLE | 3 |
| BOBBY W. POTTS | 3 |
| TAYLOR RAY BOGER | 3 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Yancey County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Burnsville (28714) — 169 wells, median 325 ft
- Micaville (28755) — 111 wells, median 345 ft
- Green Mountain (28740) — 101 wells, median 305 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.