How deep are water wells in Hutchinson County, Texas?

Half of the home water wells drilled in Hutchinson County in the last 10 years are between 305 and 500 feet deep. The median is 400 feet, based on 33 driller reports filed with the state. Drillers measured the water standing a median 173 feet below the surface (31 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)
305 to 500 ft
Median depth
400 feet
Deepest 10% are past
574 feet
Water level (median)
173 feet (31 wells)
Yield (median)
20 gallons per minute (19% pump-tested)
Wells used
33
Period
Last 10 years
Latest report
July 21, 2026
Depth rank
66 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 1001
150 to 2002
200 to 2503
300 to 3508
350 to 4002
400 to 4505
450 to 5003
500 to 5504
550 to 6003
600 to 6501
700 to 7501

Median depth by year

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

YearMedian (ft)Wells
200533816
200624011

Are wells in Hutchinson County getting deeper?

Hutchinson 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 80% of the county.

What a well costs in Hutchinson County

At the median depth for Hutchinson County (400 feet), a complete home well (drilling, casing, pump, pressure tank and hookup at the well) would cost roughly $12,500 to $30,500, 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 Hutchinson County?

The middle half of home wells drilled there are 305 to 500 feet deep; one in ten goes past 574 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 Hutchinson County?

At the median depth (400 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $12,500 to $30,500 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 Hutchinson County?

Drillers reported a median of 20 gallons per minute (21 wells). Only 19% of those figures come from a pump test; the rest are the driller's estimate, so treat them as a guide.

Are wells in Hutchinson County getting deeper?

Hutchinson 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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