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Waelder, TX (78959): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 283 TDLR SDR records · Gonzales County

400 ftmedian well depth
310 ft–480 fttypical depth range
73 ftmedian static water level
75 gpmmedian yield (281 tests)

How deep are wells in Waelder (78959), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Waelder (78959) is 400 ft, based on 283 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 310 ft and 480 ft; 90% are shallower than 580 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Waelder (78959)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 433 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,825–$28,145; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $25,980–$43,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Waelder (78959)?

The median static water level is 73 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 50 ft–100 ft), from 272 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 0 100–150 ft 1 150–200 ft 6 200–300 ft 50 300–400 ft 69 400–600 ft 133 600+ ft 23
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Part of Gonzales 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.