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Nixon, TX (78140): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 281 TDLR SDR records · Gonzales County

400 ftmedian well depth
335 ft–500 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
80 gpmmedian yield (265 tests)

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How deep are wells in Nixon (78140), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Nixon (78140) is 400 ft, based on 281 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 335 ft and 500 ft; 90% are shallower than 600 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Nixon (78140)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 400 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,000–$26,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,000–$40,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Nixon (78140)?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 41 ft–83 ft), from 255 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 0 100–150 ft 3 150–200 ft 8 200–300 ft 27 300–400 ft 91 400–600 ft 122 600+ ft 30
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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.