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

Name: Yazoo County, Mississippi water well statistics
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✓ 2,544 MDEQ + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

145 ftmedian well depth

105 ft–620 fttypical depth range

64 ftmedian depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Yazoo County, Mississippi?

The median drilled well depth in Yazoo County is 145 ft, based on 2,010 wells with recorded depths in the state MDEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 105 ft and 620 ft; 90% are shallower than 995 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 64 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 145 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,625–$9,425; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,700–$14,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 89 50–100 ft 296 100–150 ft 627 150–200 ft 48 200–300 ft 72 300–400 ft 84 400–600 ft 251 600+ ft 543

Who drills wells in Yazoo County?

Driller	Wells since 2016
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Well records by ZIP code in Yazoo County

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

Yazoo City (39194) — 684 wells, median 130 ft
Satartia (39162) — 626 wells, median 120 ft
Holly Bluff (39088) — 382 wells, median 120 ft
Bentonia (39040) — 285 wells, median 500 ft
Vaughan (39179) — 206 wells, median 305 ft
Tinsley (39173) — 178 wells, median 360 ft
Benton (39039) — 129 wells, median 452 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.