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South Carolina Well Data › Dorchester County

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

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

369 ftmedian well depth
289 ft–462 fttypical depth range
37 ftmedian static water level
150 gpmmedian yield (161 tests)

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How deep are wells in Dorchester County, South Carolina?

The median drilled well depth in Dorchester County is 369 ft, based on 380 wells with recorded depths in the state SCDES + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 289 ft and 462 ft; 90% are shallower than 600 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 369 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,225–$23,985; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $22,140–$36,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Dorchester County?

The median static water level is 37 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 23 ft–53 ft), from 186 measurements.

How much water do wells in Dorchester County produce?

The median tested yield is 150 gpm (middle half: 85 gpm–290 gpm), from 161 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 21 50–100 ft 13 100–150 ft 5 150–200 ft 10 200–300 ft 51 300–400 ft 125 400–600 ft 115 600+ ft 40
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Well records by ZIP code in Dorchester 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.