How deep are water wells in King County, Texas?
Fewer than 10 home water wells have been reported in King County since 2001 (6), too few for a reliable typical depth. Search a specific point to see the nearest real wells, including those in neighboring counties.
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
- Wells used
- 6
- Confidence
- Too few wells
Are wells in King County getting deeper?
King 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 Blaine, a minor aquifer, under 85% of the county.
Neighboring counties
- Cottle County: median 130 ft
- Dickens County: median 117 ft
- Foard County: median 60 ft
- Haskell County: median 62 ft
- Kent County: median 108 ft
- Knox County: median 52 ft
- Motley County: median 98 ft
- Stonewall County: median 72 ft
Common questions
How deep do I need to drill a well in King County?
Too few wells have been reported in the county to give a range. Search the tract's exact location to see the nearest real wells.
Are wells in King County getting deeper?
King 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
Sources
- Texas Water Development Board, Submitted Driller's Reports database (file of 2026-11-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 cartographic boundary file, counties (1:500,000) (file of 2025-04-10)
- Texas Water Development Board, major aquifers (updated December 2006) (file of 2007-01-03)
- Texas Water Development Board, minor aquifers (updated December 2017) (file of 2017-12-15)
- TWDB well report viewer