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Tennessee Well Data › Houston County

Houston County, Tennessee: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 757 TDEC records · verified 2026-09-28

160 ftmedian well depth
106 ft–268 fttypical depth range
45 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (657 tests)

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How deep are wells in Houston County, Tennessee?

The median drilled well depth in Houston County is 160 ft, based on 748 wells with recorded depths in the state TDEC database. Half of all wells fall between 106 ft and 268 ft; 90% are shallower than 346 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 220 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Houston County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Houston County?

The median static water level is 45 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–75 ft), from 261 measurements.

How much water do wells in Houston County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–20 gpm), from 657 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 23 50–100 ft 120 100–150 ft 193 150–200 ft 104 200–300 ft 154 300–400 ft 108 400–600 ft 45 600+ ft 1
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Well records by ZIP code in Houston County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Method: medians computed from TDEC records (TDEC reported water wells; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.