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Benton County, Mississippi: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Benton County, Mississippi water well statistics
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✓ 589 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

160 ftmedian well depth

120 ft–270 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Benton County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Benton County is 160 ft, based on 589 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 270 ft; 90% are shallower than 600 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 12 50–100 ft 81 100–150 ft 178 150–200 ft 121 200–300 ft 57 300–400 ft 13 400–600 ft 62 600+ ft 65

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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.