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Houston, TX (77047): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 79 TDLR SDR records · Harris County

342 ftmedian well depth
270 ft–360 fttypical depth range
150 ftmedian static water level
50 gpmmedian yield (72 tests)

How deep are wells in Houston (77047), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Houston (77047) is 342 ft, based on 79 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 270 ft and 360 ft; 90% are shallower than 381 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Houston (77047)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 345 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,625–$22,425; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,700–$34,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Houston (77047)?

The median static water level is 150 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 60 ft–160 ft), from 77 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 10 100–150 ft 6 150–200 ft 1 200–300 ft 6 300–400 ft 50 400–600 ft 5 600+ ft 1
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Part of Harris County well records.

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.