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

Name: Lamar County, Mississippi water well statistics
Creator: Mississippi Well Data
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✓ 1,630 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-27

86 ftmedian well depth

60 ft–180 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Lamar County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Lamar County is 86 ft, based on 1,622 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 180 ft; 90% are shallower than 442 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 86 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,150–$5,590; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,160–$8,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 246 50–100 ft 656 100–150 ft 255 150–200 ft 79 200–300 ft 110 300–400 ft 86 400–600 ft 67 600+ ft 123

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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.