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Houston County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Houston County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Houston County is 342 ft, based on 864 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 240 ft and 460 ft; 90% are shallower than 580 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 362 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Houston County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 362 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,050–$23,530; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $21,720–$36,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Houston County?
The median static water level is 85 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 45 ft–125 ft), from 777 measurements.
How much water do wells in Houston County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–65 gpm), from 809 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Houston 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 Houston County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Lovelady (75851) — 294 wells, median 360 ft
- Grapeland (75844) — 243 wells, median 247 ft
- Crockett (75835) — 183 wells, median 400 ft
- Kennard (75847) — 79 wells, median 326 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.