How deep are water wells in Hudspeth County, Texas?

Half of the home water wells drilled in Hudspeth County in the last 10 years are between 131 and 580 feet deep. The median is 297 feet, based on 44 driller reports filed with the state. Drillers measured the water standing a median 151 feet below the surface (23 wells). That is deeper 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)
131 to 580 ft
Median depth
297 feet
Deepest 10% are past
732 feet
Water level (median)
151 feet (23 wells)
Wells used
44
Period
Last 10 years
Latest report
September 18, 2026
Depth rank
114 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
50 to 1006
100 to 1507
150 to 2003
200 to 2503
250 to 3003
300 to 3504
350 to 4001
400 to 4501
450 to 5001
500 to 5503
550 to 6002
600 to 6503
650 to 7002
750 to 8002
800 to 8501
900 to 9501
1,500 to 2,0001

Median depth by year

Median depth of home wells finished each year. Years with fewer than 10 wells are not shown.

YearMedian (ft)Wells
202435012

Are wells in Hudspeth County getting deeper?

Hudspeth 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 Hueco Bolson, a major aquifer, at the surface (outcrop) across 12% of the county; the Bone Spring-Victorio Peak, a minor aquifer, under 16% of the county; the West Texas Bolsons, a minor aquifer, under 8% of the county.

What a well costs in Hudspeth County

At the median depth for Hudspeth County (297 feet), a complete home well (drilling, casing, pump, pressure tank and hookup at the well) would cost roughly $10,000 to $24,500, 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.

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Common questions

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

The middle half of home wells drilled there are 131 to 580 feet deep; one in ten goes past 732 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 Hudspeth County?

At the median depth (297 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $10,000 to $24,500 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.

Are wells in Hudspeth County getting deeper?

Hudspeth 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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