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Childress, TX (79201): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 284 TDLR SDR records · Childress County

140 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–200 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (185 tests)

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How deep are wells in Childress (79201), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Childress (79201) is 140 ft, based on 283 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 100 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 269 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Childress (79201)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Childress (79201)?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 35 ft–96 ft), from 180 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 5 50–100 ft 43 100–150 ft 100 150–200 ft 55 200–300 ft 67 300–400 ft 12 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 0
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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.