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Beaufort County, South Carolina: well depth, owners & drilling cost

Name: Beaufort County, South Carolina water well statistics
Creator: South Carolina Well Data
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✓ 1,732 USGS NWIS records · verified 2026-08-28

98 ftmedian well depth

58 ft–171 fttypical depth range

—median depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Beaufort County, South Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Beaufort County is 98 ft, based on 1,732 wells with recorded depths in the state USGS NWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 58 ft and 171 ft; 90% are shallower than 224 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 98 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,450–$6,370; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,880–$9,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 347 50–100 ft 525 100–150 ft 307 150–200 ft 199 200–300 ft 235 300–400 ft 17 400–600 ft 41 600+ ft 61

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Method: medians computed from USGS NWIS 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.