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Cherokee County, South Carolina: well depth, owners & drilling cost

✓ 57 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-28

170 ftmedian well depth
91 ft–300 fttypical depth range
—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Cherokee County, South Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Cherokee County is 170 ft, based on 57 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 91 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 389 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Cherokee County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 170 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,250–$11,050; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,200–$17,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2 50–100 ft 14 100–150 ft 8 150–200 ft 6 200–300 ft 11 300–400 ft 11 400–600 ft 5 600+ ft 0
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Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS records (USGS NWIS groundwater inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring wells, test holes and injection wells excluded), and only wells carrying a measured depth). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.