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Houston County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 843 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Houston County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Houston County is 341 ft, based on 843 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 369 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Houston County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 369 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,225–$23,985; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $22,140–$36,900. 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 84 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 45 ft–125 ft), from 759 measurements.
How much water do wells in Houston County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–65 gpm), from 789 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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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).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| LONG DRILLING COMPANY | 56 |
| Holly Water Wells | 56 |
| Triple B Production Drilling Inc. | 27 |
| WANDA DRILLING & WATER DEV INC | 19 |
| Geothermal Drilling inc | 15 |
| Jacksaon Distributers | 15 |
| M&M Water Well, LLC | 12 |
| English Drilling Inc. | 11 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Grapeland (75844) — 195 wells, median 227 ft
- Crockett (75835) — 155 wells, median 410 ft
- Lovelady (75851) — 137 wells, median 361 ft
- Kennard (75847) — 69 wells, median 320 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.