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Raleigh, NC (27616): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 315 NC DEQ + USGS records · Wake County

290 ftmedian well depth
205 ft–404 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (53 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Raleigh (27616), North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in and around Raleigh (27616) is 290 ft, based on 315 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half fall between 205 ft and 404 ft; 90% are shallower than 536 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Raleigh (27616)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 290 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,250–$18,850; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $17,400–$29,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Raleigh (27616)?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–25 ft), from 46 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 6 100–150 ft 27 150–200 ft 33 200–300 ft 92 300–400 ft 62 400–600 ft 72 600+ ft 22
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.