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Waelder, TX (78959): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 286 TDLR SDR records · Gonzales County

400 ftmedian well depth
313 ft–480 fttypical depth range
74 ftmedian static water level
75 gpmmedian yield (284 tests)

How deep are wells in Waelder (78959), Texas?

The median drilled well depth in Waelder (78959) is 400 ft, based on 286 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 313 ft and 480 ft; 90% are shallower than 580 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Waelder (78959)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 425 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,625–$27,625; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $25,500–$42,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Waelder (78959)?

The median static water level is 74 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 50 ft–100 ft), from 275 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 0 100–150 ft 1 150–200 ft 6 200–300 ft 50 300–400 ft 70 400–600 ft 135 600+ ft 23
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Part of Gonzales 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.