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Bell County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Bell County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Bell County is 535 ft, based on 1,331 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 200 ft and 849 ft; 90% are shallower than 890 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 538 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Bell County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 538 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $13,450–$34,970; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $32,280–$53,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Bell County?
The median static water level is 248 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 68 ft–360 ft), from 898 measurements.
How much water do wells in Bell County produce?
The median tested yield is 32 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–100 gpm), from 1,254 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Bell County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
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Well records by ZIP code in Bell County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Salado (76571) — 583 wells, median 780 ft
- Belton (76513) — 210 wells, median 220 ft
- Killeen (76549) — 192 wells, median 480 ft
- Killeen (76542) — 105 wells, median 560 ft
Method: medians computed from TDLR SDR records (water-supply wells only (domestic, irrigation, stock, public supply, industrial) — monitoring, environmental borings, test holes, injection and geothermal excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.