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Wilmington, NC (28402): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 83 NC DEQ + USGS records · New Hanover County

72 ftmedian well depth
60 ft–100 fttypical depth range
15 ftmedian static water level
40 gpmmedian yield (37 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Wilmington (28402), North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in and around Wilmington (28402) is 72 ft, based on 83 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half fall between 60 ft and 100 ft; 90% are shallower than 120 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Wilmington (28402)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 72 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,800–$4,680; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,320–$7,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Wilmington (28402)?

The median static water level is 15 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–21 ft), from 40 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 15 50–100 ft 46 100–150 ft 15 150–200 ft 7 200–300 ft 0 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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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.