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Highlands, NC (28741): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 157 NC DEQ + USGS records · Macon County

405 ftmedian well depth
305 ft–605 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (138 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Highlands (28741), North Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in and around Highlands (28741) is 405 ft, based on 155 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half fall between 305 ft and 605 ft; 90% are shallower than 900 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Highlands (28741)?

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 and around Highlands (28741)?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–100 ft), from 131 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2 50–100 ft 2 100–150 ft 2 150–200 ft 0 200–300 ft 21 300–400 ft 37 400–600 ft 41 600+ ft 50
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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.