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Austin, TX (78738): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 277 TDLR SDR records · Travis County

830 ftmedian well depth
750 ft–875 fttypical depth range
490 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (256 tests)

How deep are wells in Austin (78738), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Austin (78738) is 830 ft, based on 277 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 750 ft and 875 ft; 90% are shallower than 910 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Austin (78738)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 840 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $21,000–$54,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $50,400–$84,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Austin (78738)?

The median static water level is 490 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 430 ft–564 ft), from 204 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 0 100–150 ft 0 150–200 ft 4 200–300 ft 2 300–400 ft 2 400–600 ft 17 600+ ft 252
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Part of Travis 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.