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Houston, TX (77049): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 157 TDLR SDR records · Harris County

260 ftmedian well depth
250 ft–310 fttypical depth range
120 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (140 tests)

How deep are wells in Houston (77049), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Houston (77049) is 260 ft, based on 157 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 250 ft and 310 ft; 90% are shallower than 388 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Houston (77049)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 270 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,750–$17,550; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,200–$27,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Houston (77049)?

The median static water level is 120 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 100 ft–120 ft), from 153 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 5 100–150 ft 0 150–200 ft 2 200–300 ft 106 300–400 ft 30 400–600 ft 9 600+ ft 5
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Part of Harris County well records.

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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.