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Merkel, TX (79536): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 170 TDLR SDR records · Taylor County

100 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–102 fttypical depth range
22 ftmedian static water level
16 gpmmedian yield (142 tests)

How deep are wells in Merkel (79536), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Merkel (79536) is 100 ft, based on 170 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 80 ft and 102 ft; 90% are shallower than 130 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Merkel (79536)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Merkel (79536)?

The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 18 ft–35 ft), from 117 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 10 50–100 ft 74 100–150 ft 71 150–200 ft 9 200–300 ft 5 300–400 ft 1 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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Part of Taylor 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.