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

Name: Forrest County, Mississippi water well statistics
Creator: Mississippi Well Data
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✓ 845 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

140 ftmedian well depth

75 ft–389 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Forrest County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Forrest County is 140 ft, based on 792 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 75 ft and 389 ft; 90% are shallower than 664 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 75 50–100 ft 224 100–150 ft 110 150–200 ft 57 200–300 ft 58 300–400 ft 78 400–600 ft 82 600+ ft 108

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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.