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Durham, NC (27705): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 68 NC DEQ + USGS records · Orange County

244 ftmedian well depth
164 ft–361 fttypical depth range
25 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (39 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Durham (27705), North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in and around Durham (27705) is 244 ft, based on 68 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half fall between 164 ft and 361 ft; 90% are shallower than 487 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Durham (27705)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 244 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,100–$15,860; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,640–$24,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Durham (27705)?

The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 22 ft–36 ft), from 48 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2 50–100 ft 3 100–150 ft 8 150–200 ft 9 200–300 ft 18 300–400 ft 13 400–600 ft 9 600+ ft 6
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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.