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Houston, TX (77039): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 265 TDLR SDR records · Harris County

320 ftmedian well depth
52 ft–385 fttypical depth range
165 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (221 tests)

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How deep are wells in Houston (77039), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Houston (77039) is 320 ft, based on 265 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 52 ft and 385 ft; 90% are shallower than 410 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Houston (77039)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 320 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,000–$20,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $19,200–$32,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Houston (77039)?

The median static water level is 165 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–190 ft), from 259 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 37 50–100 ft 63 100–150 ft 4 150–200 ft 5 200–300 ft 11 300–400 ft 99 400–600 ft 45 600+ ft 1
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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.