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

Name: Prentiss County, Mississippi water well statistics
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✓ 1,236 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

210 ftmedian well depth

150 ft–308 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Prentiss County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Prentiss County is 210 ft, based on 1,190 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 150 ft and 308 ft; 90% are shallower than 400 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 210 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,250–$13,650; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,600–$21,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 47 50–100 ft 49 100–150 ft 174 150–200 ft 253 200–300 ft 322 300–400 ft 204 400–600 ft 134 600+ ft 7

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Well records by ZIP code in Prentiss County

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

Booneville (38829) — 342 wells, median 210 ft
Baldwyn (38824) — 294 wells, median 300 ft
Wheeler (38880) — 239 wells, median 200 ft
Marietta (38856) — 199 wells, median 200 ft
New Site (38859) — 180 wells, median 130 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.