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Ellis County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 402 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Ellis County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Ellis County is 480 ft, based on 401 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 340 ft and 841 ft; 90% are shallower than 1,020 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 480 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Ellis County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 480 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $12,000–$31,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $28,800–$48,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Ellis County?
The median static water level is 345 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 205 ft–500 ft), from 361 measurements.
How much water do wells in Ellis County produce?
The median tested yield is 16 gpm (middle half: 14 gpm–30 gpm), from 369 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Ellis County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| M5 Drilling | 20 |
| Geyer Drilling Company, Inc. | 19 |
| POLLOCK WATER WELL | 19 |
| Associated Well Services, Inc. | 16 |
| McNeese Drilling Co. | 11 |
| Action Water Wells Trust | 11 |
| 51 Waterwell services | 10 |
| Lone Star Drilling | 8 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Midlothian (76065) — 80 wells, median 770 ft
- Maypearl (76064) — 78 wells, median 400 ft
- Ennis (75119) — 63 wells, median 62 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.