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South Carolina Well Data › Berkeley County

Berkeley County, South Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 697 SCDES + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12

200 ftmedian well depth
86 ft–302 fttypical depth range
25 ftmedian static water level
130 gpmmedian yield (276 tests)

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How deep are wells in Berkeley County, South Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Berkeley County is 200 ft, based on 697 wells with recorded depths in the state SCDES + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 86 ft and 302 ft; 90% are shallower than 432 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Berkeley County?

The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–46 ft), from 360 measurements.

How much water do wells in Berkeley County produce?

The median tested yield is 130 gpm (middle half: 70 gpm–200 gpm), from 276 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 99 50–100 ft 93 100–150 ft 78 150–200 ft 62 200–300 ft 179 300–400 ft 100 400–600 ft 37 600+ ft 49
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Well records by ZIP code in Berkeley County

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

Method: medians computed from SCDES + 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.