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Hays County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 3,621 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Hays County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Hays County is 510 ft, based on 3,616 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 410 ft and 710 ft; 90% are shallower than 850 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 510 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Hays County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 510 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $12,750–$33,150; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $30,600–$51,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Hays County?
The median static water level is 270 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 194 ft–364 ft), from 2,908 measurements.
How much water do wells in Hays County produce?
The median tested yield is 23 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–45 gpm), from 3,293 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Hays County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Centex Pump & Supply, Inc. | 411 |
| Associated Drilling Inc | 251 |
| Bee Cave Drilling, Inc. | 166 |
| Kutscher Drilling | 141 |
| Kutscher Drilling, LTD | 58 |
| Jolander Well Drilling Co | 48 |
| Hydro Resources Mid-Continent, Inc. | 39 |
| Texan Water | 24 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Dripping Springs (78620) — 1,416 wells, median 520 ft
- Wimberley (78676) — 1,064 wells, median 507 ft
- San Marcos (78666) — 464 wells, median 560 ft
- Driftwood (78619) — 304 wells, median 488 ft
- Austin (78737) — 263 wells, median 710 ft
- Buda (78610) — 143 wells, median 403 ft
- Kyle (78640) — 70 wells, median 380 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.