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Bell County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,326 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Bell County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Bell County is 540 ft, based on 1,325 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 200 ft and 850 ft; 90% are shallower than 890 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 540 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Bell County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 540 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $13,500–$35,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $32,400–$54,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Bell County?
The median static water level is 248 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 68 ft–360 ft), from 892 measurements.
How much water do wells in Bell County produce?
The median tested yield is 33 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–100 gpm), from 1,248 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Bell County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Tom Lovelace Water Well Service | 314 |
| David Cowen | 158 |
| Associated Drilling Inc | 23 |
| Trinity Water Solutions | 12 |
| B & B Water Well Service, Inc | 12 |
| Alpine water well service | 10 |
| Lucy Creek Water Well Service | 8 |
| TOM ARNOLD DRILLING | 7 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Salado (76571) — 529 wells, median 790 ft
- Belton (76513) — 206 wells, median 220 ft
- Killeen (76549) — 145 wells, median 485 ft
- Killeen (76542) — 99 wells, median 560 ft
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). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.