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Shelby County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,544 TDLR SDR records · verified 2026-06-27
How deep are wells in Shelby County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Shelby County is 330 ft, based on 1,544 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 230 ft and 420 ft; 90% are shallower than 510 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 302 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Shelby County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 302 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,550–$19,630; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,120–$30,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Shelby County?
The median static water level is 86 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 60 ft–120 ft), from 1,361 measurements.
How much water do wells in Shelby County produce?
The median tested yield is 55 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–70 gpm), from 1,386 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Shelby County?
Companies by number of water wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed driller reports (SDR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Pixie Water Wells | 120 |
| WANDA DRILLING & WATER DEV INC | 72 |
| Pinnergy LTD | 40 |
| LTW Services, LP | 15 |
| Landowner Drilled | 11 |
| Jackson Distributors | 11 |
| Fas-Line Services Inc. | 10 |
| HYDROLINE DRILLING LLC | 9 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Center (75935) — 434 wells, median 390 ft
- Timpson (75975) — 196 wells, median 318 ft
- Joaquin (75954) — 178 wells, median 220 ft
- Shelbyville (75973) — 165 wells, median 280 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.