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Smiley, TX (78159): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 179 TDLR SDR records · Gonzales County

340 ftmedian well depth
230 ft–480 fttypical depth range
67 ftmedian static water level
60 gpmmedian yield (170 tests)

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How deep are wells in Smiley (78159), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Smiley (78159) is 340 ft, based on 179 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 230 ft and 480 ft; 90% are shallower than 570 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Smiley (78159)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 340 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,500–$22,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,400–$34,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Smiley (78159)?

The median static water level is 67 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 47 ft–100 ft), from 156 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 2 100–150 ft 15 150–200 ft 14 200–300 ft 40 300–400 ft 42 400–600 ft 51 600+ ft 14
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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.