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

Name: Sharkey County, Mississippi water well statistics
Creator: Mississippi Well Data
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✓ 2,097 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

120 ftmedian well depth

112 ft–134 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Sharkey County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Sharkey County is 120 ft, based on 1,413 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 112 ft and 134 ft; 90% are shallower than 918 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 120 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,000–$7,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,200–$12,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 36 50–100 ft 66 100–150 ft 992 150–200 ft 8 200–300 ft 4 300–400 ft 7 400–600 ft 31 600+ ft 269

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Well records by ZIP code in Sharkey County

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

Cary (39054) — 543 wells, median 120 ft
Anguilla (38721) — 515 wells, median 120 ft
Rolling Fork (39159) — 294 wells, median 121 ft
Panther Burn (38765) — 271 wells, median 120 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.