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Matagorda County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,562 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Matagorda County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Matagorda County is 346 ft, based on 2,559 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 180 ft and 440 ft; 90% are shallower than 540 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 361 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Matagorda County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 361 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,025–$23,465; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $21,660–$36,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Matagorda County?
The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 22 ft–63 ft), from 2,387 measurements.
How much water do wells in Matagorda County produce?
The median tested yield is 75 gpm (middle half: 50 gpm–100 gpm), from 2,167 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Matagorda County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Goolsby Water Well Service LLC | 210 |
| Finch Water Well | 209 |
| Goolsby Water Well Service, LLC | 151 |
| Felder Water Well & Pump Service, LLC | 83 |
| Chaffin Water Well Service | 56 |
| Kight Water Well Service | 31 |
| Chaffin Water Wells | 30 |
| Brazoria Water Well | 25 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Bay City (77414) — 870 wells, median 395 ft
- Palacios (77465) — 375 wells, median 345 ft
- Van Vleck (77482) — 150 wells, median 360 ft
- Blessing (77419) — 129 wells, median 302 ft
- Matagorda (77457) — 95 wells, median 453 ft
- Markham (77456) — 62 wells, median 175 ft
- Wadsworth (77483) — 58 wells, median 218 ft
- Bay City (77404) — 57 wells, median 365 ft
- Midfield (77458) — 52 wells, median 285 ft
- Cedar (77415) — 50 wells, median 435 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.