How deep are water wells in Kleberg County, Texas?

Half of the home water wells drilled in Kleberg County in the last 10 years are between 622 and 700 feet deep. The median is 660 feet, based on 33 driller reports filed with the state. Drillers measured the water standing a median 130 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)
622 to 700 ft
Median depth
660 feet
Deepest 10% are past
771 feet
Water level (median)
130 feet (31 wells)
Yield (median)
60 gallons per minute (16% pump-tested)
Wells used
33
Period
Last 10 years
Latest report
February 23, 2026
Depth rank
4 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 501
500 to 5501
550 to 6004
600 to 65010
650 to 7005
700 to 7505
750 to 8004
800 to 8502
900 to 9501

Median depth by year

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

YearMedian (ft)Wells
200467018
200562020
200763518
200972216
201369216

Are wells in Kleberg County getting deeper?

Kleberg 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 Gulf Coast, a major aquifer, at the surface (outcrop) across 88% of the county.

What a well costs in Kleberg County

At the median depth for Kleberg County (660 feet), a complete home well (drilling, casing, pump, pressure tank and hookup at the well) would cost roughly $19,000 to $46,000, 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 Kleberg County?

The middle half of home wells drilled there are 622 to 700 feet deep; one in ten goes past 771 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 Kleberg County?

At the median depth (660 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $19,000 to $46,000 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 Kleberg County?

Drillers reported a median of 60 gallons per minute (31 wells). Only 16% of those figures come from a pump test; the rest are the driller's estimate, so treat them as a guide.

Are wells in Kleberg County getting deeper?

Kleberg 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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