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Caldwell County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 977 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Caldwell County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Caldwell County is 269 ft, based on 976 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 200 ft and 363 ft; 90% are shallower than 480 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 260 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Caldwell County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 260 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,500–$16,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,600–$26,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Caldwell County?
The median static water level is 80 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 50 ft–110 ft), from 844 measurements.
How much water do wells in Caldwell County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 18 gpm–50 gpm), from 859 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Caldwell County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Hazelett Drilling | 103 |
| Royall's Windmill & Pump | 76 |
| Texas Southern Drilling | 56 |
| Deharde Water Well Service | 48 |
| RELIANT DRILLING | 42 |
| Hazlett Drilling | 28 |
| BROWN'S WATER WELL DRILLING, LLC | 19 |
| Jimmy's Well Service LLC | 18 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Luling (78648) — 334 wells, median 328 ft
- Dale (78616) — 309 wells, median 280 ft
- Lockhart (78644) — 205 wells, median 240 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.