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

Name: Desoto County, Mississippi water well statistics
Creator: Mississippi Well Data
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✓ 3,615 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

153 ftmedian well depth

111 ft–200 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Desoto County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Desoto County is 153 ft, based on 3,226 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 111 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 287 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 153 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,825–$9,945; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,180–$15,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 25 50–100 ft 442 100–150 ft 1,064 150–200 ft 833 200–300 ft 574 300–400 ft 187 400–600 ft 56 600+ ft 45

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Well records by ZIP code in Desoto County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Hernando (38632) — 667 wells, median 140 ft
Lake Cormorant (38641) — 500 wells, median 105 ft
Olive Branch (38654) — 463 wells, median 195 ft
Nesbit (38651) — 240 wells, median 223 ft
Horn Lake (38637) — 153 wells, median 195 ft
Walls (38686) — 151 wells, median 107 ft
Southaven (38672) — 148 wells, median 247 ft
Southaven (38671) — 65 wells, median 336 ft
Walls (38680) — 61 wells, median 100 ft

Method: medians computed from MDEQ + USGS 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.