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Big Spring, TX (79720): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 2,970 TDLR SDR records · Howard County

100 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–130 fttypical depth range
55 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (1,787 tests)

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How deep are wells in Big Spring (79720), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Big Spring (79720) is 100 ft, based on 2,970 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 80 ft and 130 ft; 90% are shallower than 177 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Big Spring (79720)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Big Spring (79720)?

The median static water level is 55 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 35 ft–80 ft), from 1,895 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 56 50–100 ft 1,307 100–150 ft 1,080 150–200 ft 329 200–300 ft 155 300–400 ft 14 400–600 ft 4 600+ ft 25
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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.