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

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

325 ftmedian well depth

190 ft–582 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Pontotoc County is 325 ft, based on 861 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 190 ft and 582 ft; 90% are shallower than 847 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 325 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,125–$21,125; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $19,500–$32,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 7 50–100 ft 20 100–150 ft 73 150–200 ft 129 200–300 ft 185 300–400 ft 88 400–600 ft 146 600+ ft 213

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Well records by ZIP code in Pontotoc County

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

Ecru (38841) — 263 wells, median 180 ft
Thaxton (38871) — 178 wells, median 350 ft
Algoma (38820) — 141 wells, median 200 ft
Belden (38826) — 125 wells, median 400 ft
Pontotoc (38863) — 108 wells, median 713 ft
Randolph (38864) — 99 wells, median 500 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.