How deep are water wells in Borden County, Texas?

Half of the home water wells drilled in Borden County since 2001 are between 77 and 188 feet deep. The median is 104 feet, based on 44 driller reports filed with the state. Drillers measured the water standing a median 74 feet below the surface (18 wells). That is shallower than the Texas median of 250 feet.

Updated every day from Texas Water Development Board driller reports. Last update: November 10, 2026, using the state file of November 9, 2026. These are depths of real wells drilled nearby, not a promise about any property. Groundwater can change over short distances and with drought. A licensed water well driller can tell you what to expect on a specific tract.

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
77 to 188 ft
Median depth
104 feet
Deepest 10% are past
288 feet
Water level (median)
74 feet (18 wells)
Yield (median)
10 gallons per minute (21% pump-tested)
Wells used
44
Period
Since 2001
Latest report
October 20, 2026
Depth rank
222 of 245 (1 = deepest)
Confidence
Standard

How deep the wells are

Number of home wells by depth, last 10 years (or since 2001 where wells are few).

Depth (ft)Wells
0 to 504
50 to 10017
100 to 1505
150 to 2008
200 to 2504
250 to 3001
300 to 3501
350 to 4001
400 to 4501
450 to 5002

Are wells in Borden County getting deeper?

Borden County does not have enough domestic wells in both 2003 to 2007 and 2021 to 2025 (at least 30 in each) to compare. Read the 20-year study.

Aquifers under the county

The Texas Water Development Board maps the Ogallala, a major aquifer, at the surface (outcrop) across 12% of the county; the Dockum, a minor aquifer, under 12% of the county; the Edwards-Trinity (High Plains), a minor aquifer, under 12% of the county.

What a well costs in Borden County

At the median depth for Borden County (104 feet), a complete home well (drilling, casing, pump, pressure tank and hookup at the well) would cost roughly $5,000 to $12,500, by TerraFunded's estimate from published Texas prices. Trenching and the line to the house are extra. Get quotes from at least two licensed drillers.

Neighboring counties

Common questions

How deep do I need to drill a well in Borden County?

The middle half of home wells drilled there are 77 to 188 feet deep; one in ten goes past 288 feet. The depth a given tract needs depends on where it is and what layers the driller hits.

How much does a water well cost in Borden County?

At the median depth (104 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $5,000 to $12,500 by TerraFunded's estimate from published Texas driller prices ($25 to $60 per foot plus pump and equipment). The real price comes from a driller's quote.

How much water does a well produce in Borden County?

Drillers reported a median of 10 gallons per minute (14 wells). Only 21% of those figures come from a pump test; the rest are the driller's estimate, so treat them as a guide.

Are wells in Borden County getting deeper?

Borden County does not have enough domestic wells in both 2003 to 2007 and 2021 to 2025 (at least 30 in each) to compare.

How do I see the well report for a property or a neighbor's well?

Every well drilled in Texas since 2001 has a public driller's report. On this page's map, tap a well to open its official report on the state's site, or look it up by location in the TWDB viewer.

How to read these numbers

Figures cover new and replacement domestic (home) wells, from the reports licensed drillers file with the state. Read the full methodology. Download the county table (CSV).

How to cite: TerraFunded Texas Well Atlas, from Texas Water Development Board driller reports (data as of November 9, 2026). https://terrafunded.com/wells

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