Jefferson Davis Parish, LA Water Table Trend
Is the water table dropping in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA?
Jefferson Davis Parish's long-term well puts the trend at 6.2 ft per decade, declining faster than most declining counties, based on 927 measurements since 1938.
One well stands in for Jefferson Davis Parish's whole aquifer here, the honest simplification every page on this site carries.
What the well actually measured
The most recent reading put water 91.4 ft below land surface. Readings span 1938-06-24 to 2025-12-09, 927 measurements from USGS well USGS-301355092463001 (Jd-9), part of the National Water Information System. The qualifying bar and the OLS fit behind this trend are documented in the methodology guide.
Where Jefferson Davis Parish ranks
Of the 1,449 US counties with a usable trend, Jefferson Davis Parish ranks 1340th from fastest-rising to fastest-declining, 1 is the fastest-rising water table measured, 1449 the fastest-declining. About 31,436 people live in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. See the fastest-moving counties guide for how Jefferson Davis Parish stacks up against the most extreme cases nationally.
What a declining table means for a well pump
Because Jefferson Davis Parish'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 Jefferson Davis Parish'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.