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Houston, TX (77038): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 88 TDLR SDR records · Harris County

385 ftmedian well depth
275 ft–425 fttypical depth range
185 ftmedian static water level
50 gpmmedian yield (74 tests)

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How deep are wells in Houston (77038), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Houston (77038) is 385 ft, based on 88 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 275 ft and 425 ft; 90% are shallower than 466 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Houston (77038)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 385 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,625–$25,025; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $23,100–$38,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Houston (77038)?

The median static water level is 185 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 109 ft–202 ft), from 87 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 3 50–100 ft 11 100–150 ft 1 150–200 ft 5 200–300 ft 3 300–400 ft 29 400–600 ft 31 600+ ft 5
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.