Yalobusha County, MS Water Table Trend
Is the water table dropping in Yalobusha County, MS?
Yalobusha County's long-term well puts the trend at 0.7 ft per decade, declining, slower than most declining counties, based on 11 measurements since 2009.
One well stands in for Yalobusha 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 66.9 ft below land surface. Readings span 2009-05-12 to 2026-04-02, 11 measurements from USGS well USGS-340609089391501 (161c0084 Yalobusha), part of the National Water Information System. The qualifying bar and the OLS fit behind this trend are documented in the methodology guide.
Where Yalobusha County ranks
Of the 1,449 US counties with a usable trend, Yalobusha County ranks 1008th from fastest-rising to fastest-declining, 1 is the fastest-rising water table measured, 1449 the fastest-declining. About 12,458 people live in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. See the fastest-moving counties guide for how Yalobusha County stacks up against the most extreme cases nationally.
What a declining table means for a well pump
Because Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha 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.