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

Name: Lowndes County, Mississippi water well statistics
Creator: Mississippi Well Data
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✓ 2,184 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

245 ftmedian well depth

165 ft–400 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Lowndes County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Lowndes County is 245 ft, based on 2,069 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 165 ft and 400 ft; 90% are shallower than 628 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 245 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,125–$15,925; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,700–$24,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 88 50–100 ft 43 100–150 ft 225 150–200 ft 424 200–300 ft 483 300–400 ft 282 400–600 ft 260 600+ ft 264

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Well records by ZIP code in Lowndes County

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

Columbus (39702) — 508 wells, median 189 ft
Columbus (39710) — 304 wells, median 240 ft
Columbus (39701) — 268 wells, median 380 ft
Columbus (39704) — 255 wells, median 175 ft
Crawford (39743) — 194 wells, median 620 ft
Caledonia (39740) — 142 wells, median 200 ft
Columbus (39703) — 112 wells, median 238 ft
Steens (39766) — 96 wells, median 172 ft
Artesia (39736) — 85 wells, median 630 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.