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Shelby County, Texas: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Shelby County, Texas?
The median drilled well depth in Shelby County is 325 ft, based on 1,583 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half of all wells fall between 225 ft and 420 ft; 90% are shallower than 505 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 295 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Shelby County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 295 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,375–$19,175; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $17,700–$29,500. 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 1,395 measurements.
How much water do wells in Shelby County produce?
The median tested yield is 55 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–70 gpm), from 1,422 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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 | 153 |
| WANDA DRILLING & WATER DEV INC | 75 |
| Pinnergy LTD | 41 |
| LTW Services, LP | 15 |
| Jackson Distributors | 13 |
| Landowner Drilled | 11 |
| Fas-Line Services Inc. | 10 |
| HYDROLINE DRILLING LLC | 9 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Shelby County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Center (75935) — 590 wells, median 380 ft
- Joaquin (75954) — 350 wells, median 220 ft
- Timpson (75975) — 296 wells, median 320 ft
- Shelbyville (75973) — 290 wells, median 310 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.