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Hockley County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,795 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Hockley County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Hockley County is 180 ft, based on 2,791 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 149 ft and 215 ft; 90% are shallower than 245 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 167 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Hockley County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 167 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,175–$10,855; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,020–$16,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Hockley County?
The median static water level is 144 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 108 ft–172 ft), from 665 measurements.
How much water do wells in Hockley County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–25 gpm), from 166 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Hockley County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Weston Drilling Inc | 193 |
| Jacob P Klassen Drilling Co | 144 |
| Thunder Well Service | 98 |
| Peter B Loewen | 92 |
| Vanguard Well Resources, LLC | 92 |
| Carter Drilling Co., Inc | 87 |
| Gilco Drilling Company | 73 |
| Estill Drilling | 62 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Levelland (79336) — 437 wells, median 193 ft
- Ropesville (79358) — 222 wells, median 180 ft
- Smyer (79367) — 129 wells, median 136 ft
- Anton (79313) — 60 wells, median 160 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.