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How deep are water wells in Center, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Center, Texas are typically 230 to 420 feet deep (median 290 ft, 44 wells reported since 2001). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $10,000 to $24,000.

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 pointShelby County
What is under Center, TexasUnderground column at the center of Center: median well 290 ft, middle half 230 to 420 ft, water at 90 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300400500ftGround levelMedian well: 290 ftWater standing in the well from 90 ftWater level90 ftMiddle half230–420 ftMedian well290 ft

Under Center, Shelby County

The well and the water are the median of 44 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Center

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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  • 800+

Dashed line: Center and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
230 to 420 feet
Median depth
290 feet
Deepest 10% are past
448 feet
Water level (median)
90 feet
41 wells
Yield (median)
40 gpm
38 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
44
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
8
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
44
median 290 ft, since 2003
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 90 feet below the surface (41 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 200 feet of water.

What is under Center, TexasUnderground column at the center of Center: median well 290 ft, middle half 230 to 420 ft, water at 90 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300400500ftGround levelMedian well: 290 ftWater standing in the well from 90 ftWater level90 ftMiddle half230–420 ftMedian well290 ft
The well and the water are the median of 44 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Center draw from?

We cannot say yet for Center. 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 Shelby County

Depth over time

There are not enough wells in both 2003 to 2007 and 2021 to 2025 (at least 30 in each) to say with confidence whether wells in and around Center are getting deeper. For reference, the median was 265 feet in 2006 to 2010 (15 wells) and 420 feet in 2011 to 2015 (15 wells).

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells6
2006–201026515
2011–201542015
2016–2020under 10 wells2
2021–2025under 10 wells6

What a well costs in Center

At the median depth for Center (290 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $10,000 to $24,000: $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 (230 to 420 feet) the range runs from $8,500 to $31,500. 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 Center, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Center, Texas are typically 230 to 420 feet deep (median 290 ft, 44 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 448 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 Center?

At the median depth (290 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $10,000 to $24,000, 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 Center?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 90 feet below the surface (41 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 200 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 Center?

In the state's boundary file (current as of November 2019) no groundwater conservation district covers Center. 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/center-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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