A 6‑foot hole is 6 feet deep (about 1.83 meters) — that’s literally what “6‑foot hole” means.

Literal answer

When someone says “I dug a 6‑foot hole,” they mean the vertical distance from the ground surface down to the bottom of the hole is 6 feet.

So, the depth of that hole is simply 6 feet (72 inches).

Why it feels like a trick question

This sounds like a classic riddle or joke, often phrased like Beetlejuice’s “If you dig a 6‑foot hole, how deep is it?” where people expect a clever twist.

In those jokes, the punchline is often something silly like “about 20 feet” or “it depends how deep you dig,” but in a real, straightforward sense, a 6‑foot hole is 6 feet deep.

What “depth” really means here

  • Depth = how far down from the original ground level to the deepest point of the hole.
  • It doesn’t matter how wide or long the hole is; depth is just the vertical measurement.
  • For example, for a fence post, a 6‑foot hole means the post goes 6 feet below ground into the soil.

In construction or gardening

In practical terms, digging a 6‑foot hole usually means:

  • The bottom of the hole is 6 feet below the original surface.
  • This depth is important for things like deep foundations, tree planting, or burial plots, where stability depends on how far down the hole goes.

Possible “trick” interpretations

Some people play with the wording as a joke:

  • “If you dig a 6‑foot hole, you’re only 6 feet deep; the rest of the hole is wider but not deeper.”
  • Or a punny take: “deep as your mom” (common internet meme).

But in normal English, without jokes or riddles, if you dig a 6‑foot hole, the depth is 6 feet.

Bottom line:
If you dig a 6‑foot hole, that hole is 6 feet deep (about 1.83 m) — no more, no less.