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Nueces County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,778 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-11-09
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How deep are wells in Nueces County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Nueces County is 248 ft, based on 1,778 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 165 ft and 328 ft; 90% are shallower than 443 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 247 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Nueces County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 247 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,175–$16,055; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,820–$24,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Nueces County?
The median static water level is 39 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–61 ft), from 1,618 measurements.
How much water do wells in Nueces County produce?
The median tested yield is 60 gpm (middle half: 21 gpm–90 gpm), from 906 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Nueces County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| MARTIN WATER WELLS | 329 |
| Mikes Drilling and Pump Service | 165 |
| B. T. Sikes Water Wells Inc | 51 |
| PAGE WATER WELL | 18 |
| Richardson Water Well Drilling | 16 |
| Weisinger Incorporated | 14 |
| Wild C Ranch | 13 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 12 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Nueces County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Robstown (78380) — 702 wells, median 280 ft
- 78418 — 288 wells, median 147 ft
- Port Aransas (78373) — 194 wells, median 27 ft
- Chapman Ranch (78347) — 101 wells, median 440 ft
- Corpus Christi (78415) — 100 wells, median 267 ft
- Banquete (78339) — 68 wells, median 314 ft
- Corpus Christi (78410) — 56 wells, median 244 ft
- Bishop (78343) — 53 wells, median 580 ft
- Agua Dulce (78330) — 52 wells, median 460 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.