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Port Lavaca, TX (77979): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 446 TDLR SDR records · Calhoun County

242 ftmedian well depth
205 ft–301 fttypical depth range
22 ftmedian static water level
78 gpmmedian yield (434 tests)

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How deep are wells in Port Lavaca (77979), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Port Lavaca (77979) is 242 ft, based on 446 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 205 ft and 301 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Port Lavaca (77979)?

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 Port Lavaca (77979)?

The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–30 ft), from 424 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2 50–100 ft 57 100–150 ft 24 150–200 ft 22 200–300 ft 214 300–400 ft 97 400–600 ft 30 600+ ft 0
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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.