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Lexington County, South Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,670 SCDES + USGS records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Lexington County, South Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Lexington County is 160 ft, based on 1,668 wells with recorded depths in the state SCDES + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 95 ft and 250 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 220 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lexington County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lexington County?
The median static water level is 47 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–85 ft), from 995 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lexington County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–29 gpm), from 1,284 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Lexington County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| AAA Well Drilling | 11 |
| Austin | 3 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Lexington County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Leesville (29070) — 204 wells, median 104 ft
- Lexington (29071) — 191 wells, median 180 ft
- Columbia (29212) — 160 wells, median 165 ft
- Pelion (29123) — 138 wells, median 183 ft
- West Columbia (29170) — 128 wells, median 86 ft
- Chapin (29036) — 105 wells, median 202 ft
- West Columbia (29171) — 102 wells, median 116 ft
- Swansea (29160) — 99 wells, median 163 ft
- Gilbert (29054) — 94 wells, median 282 ft
- Gaston (29053) — 89 wells, median 218 ft
- West Columbia (29172) — 85 wells, median 114 ft
- Cayce (29033) — 77 wells, median 75 ft
- Lexington (29073) — 74 wells, median 207 ft
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.