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How deep are water wells in Big Sandy, Texas?

Only 12 home water wells in and around Big Sandy, Texas have been reported since 2001, so treat this as a rough guide: the middle half are 80 to 454 feet deep (median 136 ft). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $6,000 to $14,500.

This page is based on fewer than 30 wells, so it is kept out of search engines until more reports come in. Treat every figure as a rough guide.

Updated every day from Texas Water Development Board driller reports. Last update: November 11, 2026, using the state file of November 10, 2026.

See the wells and layers at an exact pointUpshur County
What is under Big Sandy, TexasUnderground column at the center of Big Sandy: median well 136 ft, middle half 80 to 454 ft, water at 42 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 136 ftWater standing in the well from 42 ftWater level42 ftMedian well136 ftMiddle half80–454 ft

Under Big Sandy, Upshur County

The well and the water are the median of 12 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Big Sandy

Each dot is a home well from a state driller report, colored by depth. Tap one for its details and official report. Tap an empty spot to see what is under that point.

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Well depth (ft)

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Dashed line: Big Sandy and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
80 to 454 feet
Median depth
136 feet
Deepest 10% are past
560 feet
Water level (median)
42 feet
11 wells
Yield (median)
30 gpm
12 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
12
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
0
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
12
median 136 ft, since 2003
Confidence
Few wells (10 to 29)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 42 feet below the surface (11 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 94 feet of water.

What is under Big Sandy, TexasUnderground column at the center of Big Sandy: median well 136 ft, middle half 80 to 454 ft, water at 42 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 136 ftWater standing in the well from 42 ftWater level42 ftMedian well136 ftMiddle half80–454 ft
The well and the water are the median of 12 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Big Sandy draw from?

We cannot say yet for Big Sandy. This atlas assigns layers with the TWDB layered models processed so far (the Northern Trinity and Woodbine model, the Hill Country Trinity model, the northern Gulf Coast Aquifer model and the High Plains Aquifer System model), and none covers this area with enough wells. The depth, water level and yield on this page do come from the real wells here.

See the aquifers mapped under Upshur County

Depth over time

Too few wells per period in and around Big Sandy to compare depth over time. Since 2003, 12 home wells have been reported, with a median of 136 feet.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells2
2006–2010under 10 wells3
2016–2020under 10 wells1
2021–2025under 10 wells6

What a well costs in Big Sandy

At the median depth for Big Sandy (136 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $6,000 to $14,500: $25 to $60 per foot for drilling, casing and seal, plus $2,500 to $6,500 for the pump, pressure tank, controls and hookup at the well. Across the whole middle half of depths (80 to 454 feet) the range runs from $4,500 to $33,500. This is TerraFunded's estimate from published Texas prices, not a quote, and it leaves out trenching and the line to the house. Get prices from at least two licensed drillers.

Where it sits

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Median depth of home wells in each place.

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Common questions

How deep do you have to drill a well in Big Sandy, Texas?

Only 12 home water wells in and around Big Sandy, Texas have been reported since 2001, so treat this as a rough guide: the middle half are 80 to 454 feet deep (median 136 ft). One in ten goes past 560 feet. The depth a given tract needs depends on where it sits and what layers the driller hits.

How much does a water well cost in Big Sandy?

At the median depth (136 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $6,000 to $14,500, by TerraFunded's estimate from published Texas driller prices. The real price comes from a licensed driller's quote.

How deep is the water in Big Sandy?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 42 feet below the surface (11 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 94 feet of water. The level moves with drought and from one well to the next.

Do I need a permit to drill a well in Big Sandy?

In the state's boundary file (current as of November 2019) no groundwater conservation district covers Big Sandy. Districts created or enlarged since then are missing from that file, so confirm with the county or TWDB before drilling. Anywhere in Texas the well must be drilled by a licensed driller, who files the report with the state.

How these numbers are made

We count new and replacement domestic (home) wells whose coordinates fall inside the place boundary or within 2 miles of it. We use the last 10 years when there are at least 30 wells; otherwise all since 2001. The median is the middle well and the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

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.

Read the full methodology · Download the data (CSV, CC BY 4.0)

How to cite

TerraFunded (2026). Texas Well Atlas: Underground. From Texas Water Development Board driller reports and groundwater availability models (data as of November 10, 2026). https://terrafunded.com/wells/places/big-sandy-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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