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Desoto County, Florida: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 12,257 FL WMD/county records · verified 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Desoto County, Florida?
The median drilled well depth in Desoto County is 168 ft, based on 11,167 wells with recorded depths in the state FL WMD/county database. Half of all wells fall between 45 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 550 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 208 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Desoto County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 208 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,200–$13,520; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,480–$20,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Desoto County?
The median static water level is 8 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 5 ft–20 ft), from 5,345 measurements.
How much water do wells in Desoto County produce?
Few pump tests are recorded for this county.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Desoto County?
Companies by number of wells permitted in this county since 2016, per public water-management-district and county well-permit records.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| RAY NEWBERRY WELL DRILLING | 1,029 |
| PREFERRED DRILLING SOLUTION INC | 214 |
| Newberry Well Drilling | 170 |
| Florida Well Services, Inc | 85 |
| DAVID CANNON WELL DRILLING INC | 55 |
| MUDD'S POWER AND PUMPS INC | 54 |
| tri state drilling | 41 |
| Ambient Technologies, Inc. | 39 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Desoto County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Arcadia (34266) — 3,929 wells, median 100 ft
- Arcadia (34265) — 2,785 wells, median 190 ft
- Nocatee (34268) — 2,150 wells, median 200 ft
- Arcadia (34269) — 2,090 wells, median 180 ft
Method: medians computed from FL WMD/county records (public well records aggregated from Florida water-management districts + county programs (well-use codes vary by source, so all filed wells are included); depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.