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Austin, TX (78726): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 78 TDLR SDR records · Travis County

790 ftmedian well depth
595 ft–834 fttypical depth range
367 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (73 tests)

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How deep are wells in Austin (78726), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Austin (78726) is 790 ft, based on 78 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 595 ft and 834 ft; 90% are shallower than 872 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Austin (78726)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 790 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $19,750–$51,350; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $47,400–$79,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Austin (78726)?

The median static water level is 367 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 287 ft–519 ft), from 51 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2 50–100 ft 0 100–150 ft 0 150–200 ft 0 200–300 ft 1 300–400 ft 1 400–600 ft 16 600+ ft 58
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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.