Houston County, Texas
Water well drilling in Houston County
TurnKey Wells helps Houston County property owners move from county well records to property-specific questions and a clear drilling estimate. Tell us where the property is and what the well needs to support.
- Address-based project intake
- Property-specific planning
- Clear next steps
Screening land in Houston County? Start with public records, then tie the comparison to the exact property.
What 473 household well records tell you
Houston County has 473 domestic reports with a positive borehole depth. Their median is 332 feet, and the middle half runs from about 225 to 435 feet. The 90th-percentile planning marker is about 531.6 feet, while the full recorded range is 30 to 987 feet.
This page covers Houston County in East Texas, not the City of Houston. These figures describe a historical county sample, not a standard for one property. Local geology, the water-bearing interval, intended demand, construction choices, access, and nearby well records can all change the scope.
Source: Texas Water Development Board Submitted Driller’s Reports.
Recorded domestic borehole depths
The middle half of reported domestic borehole depths
Houston County’s well file serves several purposes
Domestic use accounts for 473 of the county’s 994 submitted reports. Rig-supply, monitoring, stock, irrigation, environmental, industrial, public-supply, fracking-supply, test, geothermal, and injection records stay separate so their different purposes do not distort household planning.
Domestic records
All 473 household reports include a positive borehole depth. The median is 332 feet, and the middle half runs from about 225 to 435 feet.
Rig-supply records
Rig supply is the second-largest group. Its 340-foot median reflects a different purpose and should not be silently merged with household records.
Monitor records
Monitoring filings have a 29-foot median and their own investigation context.
Stock records
Stock-use filings have a 460-foot median and should remain distinct from household planning.
Irrigation records
Irrigation filings have a 339-foot median and a different demand profile.
The file also contains 40 environmental soil-boring records, 15 industrial records, 14 public-supply records, 14 fracking-supply records, 8 test-well records, 5 closed-loop geothermal records, and 2 injection records.
Houston County records need to be sorted by purpose
A countywide average that blends shallow monitoring and environmental work with household, rig-supply, stock, irrigation, and other wells is not a clean comparison. Household planning should begin with domestic records while keeping every filing’s reported purpose in view.
The complete Houston County job is more than drilling footage
Gate width, road conditions, overhead lines, septic placement, distance to power, intended demand, and equipment choices all belong in the plan.
Property access
Roads, gates, low branches, overhead lines, utility conflicts, turning room, drainage, and a safe stabilized work pad.
Water demand
Household use, livestock, irrigation, storage, treatment, and peak daily needs.
Pump and power
Pump selection, anticipated drawdown, electrical service, controls, pressure equipment, line runs, and trenching.
Complete installation
Casing, completion materials, testing, storage, plumbing, treatment, cleanup, and startup.
Build the estimate around what the Houston County property actually needs.
Share the address, intended use, access, timing, and any existing well information. TurnKey Wells reviews the project context and connects the owner with a qualified water-well professional for the next step.
Separate drilling footage from the finished system
A complete Houston County budget may include mobilization, drilling, casing, completion materials, pump and controls, pressure equipment, trenching, electrical work, storage, testing, treatment, drainage, and cleanup. The Texas water well drilling cost guide explains the major categories behind a headline estimate.
Regional groundwater context can help frame questions, but a regional label does not predict the producing interval, total depth, water level, yield, or water quality at one property. Use nearby records and property-specific research before treating any county pattern as a drilling plan.
- Mobilization and setup
- Drilling and casing
- Pump and controls
- Pressure equipment
- Power and trenching
- Storage and treatment
- Water testing
- Site cleanup
Pre-Drill Intelligence Report
The county information on this page shows broad patterns. The paid report narrows the research to one Houston County property before you compare drilling quotes or choose the next step for your land.
- Nearby recorded wells and reported depths
- Property access and site-planning questions
- Questions to ask before drilling begins
- A clearer picture of the complete water system
Understand the ground before you drill. Property conditions can change across the county. A property-specific review brings nearby well records, location, intended use, access, and complete-system questions together before you request a drilling quote.
From property address to drilling conversation
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Share the address, how the water will be used, and when you hope to begin.
We review the project
We look at the location and follow up for any details needed to discuss the estimate.
Plan the drilling work
You receive a clear next step for the drilling quote and complete water system.
Plain answers before you plan the work
What do Houston County household well records show?
The county file includes 473 positive domestic borehole-depth logs with a 332-foot median and an approximately 225-to-435-foot middle band. A property-level comparison is still needed before planning a new well.
Why should Houston County records be separated by use?
The submitted reports include domestic wells alongside rig-supply, monitoring, stock, irrigation, environmental, industrial, public-supply, fracking-supply, test, geothermal, and injection uses. Keeping each purpose separate produces a cleaner household planning picture.
Does regional groundwater context predict one property?
No. Regional groundwater context does not prove the producing interval, total depth, water level, yield, or water quality at one property.
Which groundwater rules apply in Houston County?
Registration, permitting, spacing, construction, and reporting requirements can depend on the property, district boundary, well type, and intended use. Confirm current requirements before work begins.
What should a complete drilling quote include?
Compare mobilization, drilling, casing, completion materials, pump and controls, pressure equipment, electrical and trenching work, testing, treatment or storage where needed, startup, and cleanup.
Water well planning across Houston County
Property owners ask about well planning around Crockett, Grapeland, Lovelady, Kennard, Latexo, Ratcliff, Austonio, Weches, and rural acreage between them. Start with the exact address or coordinates, intended water use, access, utilities, and nearby domestic records; a community label does not prove shared geology, water quality, or private-well feasibility.
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