Jackson County, AR Water Table Trend
Jackson County, AR: what the water table is actually doing
Over 75 years of USGS readings, the well tracking Jackson County's aquifer is declining faster than most declining counties: 5.3 ft per decade.
One well stands in for Jackson County's whole aquifer here, the honest simplification every page on this site carries.
What the well actually measured
The most recent reading put water 40.4 ft below land surface. Readings span 1951-04-16 to 2026-04-30, 90 measurements from USGS well USGS-354513091062501 (13n01w20aaa1), part of the National Water Information System. The qualifying bar and the OLS fit behind this trend are documented in the methodology guide.
Where Jackson County ranks
Of the 1,449 US counties with a usable trend, Jackson County ranks 1312th from fastest-rising to fastest-declining, 1 is the fastest-rising water table measured, 1449 the fastest-declining. About 16,673 people live in Jackson County, Arkansas. See the fastest-moving counties guide for how Jackson County stacks up against the most extreme cases nationally.
What a declining table means for a well pump
Because Jackson County's water table is actually declining, not just a general worry, a well owner here should consider comparing home-warranty plans that cover well-pump failure before one happens.
A dropping table says nothing about water quality
Whether Jackson County's water table is rising or falling is independent of what's actually in the water. Depletion can concentrate naturally-occurring minerals, so it's worth checking directly with a water test rather than assuming a depth trend says anything about quality.