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ZIP 79342, Gaines County: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 185 TDLR SDR records · Gaines County

198 ftmedian well depth
150 ft–232 fttypical depth range
85 ftmedian static water level
35 gpmmedian yield (2 tests)

How deep are wells in ZIP 79342, Texas?

The median drilled well depth in ZIP 79342 is 198 ft, based on 185 wells with recorded depths in the state TDLR SDR database. Half fall between 150 ft and 232 ft; 90% are shallower than 277 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in ZIP 79342?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 184 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,600–$11,960; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,040–$18,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in ZIP 79342?

The median static water level is 85 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 64 ft–101 ft), from 36 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 12 100–150 ft 34 150–200 ft 48 200–300 ft 81 300–400 ft 8 400–600 ft 2 600+ ft 0
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Part of Gaines 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.