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Matagorda County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Matagorda County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Matagorda County is 346 ft, based on 2,574 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 180 ft and 440 ft; 90% are shallower than 540 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 360 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Matagorda County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 360 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,000–$23,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $21,600–$36,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Matagorda County?
The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 22 ft–63 ft), from 2,402 measurements.
How much water do wells in Matagorda County produce?
The median tested yield is 75 gpm (middle half: 50 gpm–100 gpm), from 2,181 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Matagorda County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Goolsby Water Well Service LLC | 211 |
| Finch Water Well | 209 |
| Goolsby Water Well Service, LLC | 160 |
| Felder Water Well & Pump Service, LLC | 83 |
| Chaffin Water Well Service | 57 |
| Kight Water Well Service | 33 |
| Chaffin Water Wells | 30 |
| Brazoria Water Well | 25 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Matagorda County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Bay City (77414) — 892 wells, median 390 ft
- Palacios (77465) — 478 wells, median 360 ft
- Blessing (77419) — 208 wells, median 300 ft
- Van Vleck (77482) — 198 wells, median 360 ft
- Matagorda (77457) — 130 wells, median 445 ft
- Cedar Lane (77415) — 111 wells, median 440 ft
- Bay City (77404) — 109 wells, median 360 ft
- Markham (77456) — 102 wells, median 176 ft
- Midfield (77458) — 97 wells, median 270 ft
- Wadsworth (77483) — 95 wells, median 215 ft
- Collegeport (77428) — 77 wells, median 350 ft
- Elmaton (77440) — 73 wells, median 280 ft
- Pledger (77468) — 60 wells, median 183 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.