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Childress County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 395 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Childress County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Childress County is 155 ft, based on 394 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 104 ft and 215 ft; 90% are shallower than 273 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 160 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Childress County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Childress County?
The median static water level is 70 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 36 ft–100 ft), from 243 measurements.
How much water do wells in Childress County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–31 gpm), from 248 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Childress County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| WP Drilling | 35 |
| Brent Whitaker | 34 |
| Rockin S7 | 29 |
| Peter B Loewen | 24 |
| Franz S Wiebe | 21 |
| Vanguard Well Resources, LLC | 13 |
| First priority Irr | 10 |
| New Leaf Waterwell Services | 8 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Childress (79201) — 222 wells, median 140 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.