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

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

163 ftmedian well depth

107 ft–246 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Desoto County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Desoto County is 163 ft, based on 911 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 107 ft and 246 ft; 90% are shallower than 352 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 163 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,075–$10,595; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,780–$16,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 12 50–100 ft 154 100–150 ft 232 150–200 ft 169 200–300 ft 192 300–400 ft 97 400–600 ft 30 600+ ft 25

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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.