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

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

170 ftmedian well depth

100 ft–278 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Covington County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Covington County is 170 ft, based on 467 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 278 ft; 90% are shallower than 447 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Covington 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 15 50–100 ft 98 100–150 ft 84 150–200 ft 68 200–300 ft 98 300–400 ft 41 400–600 ft 30 600+ ft 33

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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.