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How deep are water wells in Childress, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Childress, Texas are typically 96 to 160 feet deep (median 130 ft, 32 wells reported since 2001). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $6,000 to $14,500.

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 pointChildress County
What is under Childress, TexasUnderground column at the center of Childress: median well 130 ft, middle half 96 to 160 ft, water at 42 ft.No state layer model here yet050100150200ftGround levelMedian well: 130 ftWater standing in the well from 42 ftWater level42 ftMiddle half96–160 ftMedian well130 ft

Under Childress, Childress County

The well and the water are the median of 32 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Childress

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: Childress and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
96 to 160 feet
Median depth
130 feet
Deepest 10% are past
170 feet
Water level (median)
42 feet
12 wells
Yield (median)
15 gpm
10 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
32
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
16
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
32
median 130 ft, since 2005
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 42 feet below the surface (12 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 88 feet of water.

What is under Childress, TexasUnderground column at the center of Childress: median well 130 ft, middle half 96 to 160 ft, water at 42 ft.No state layer model here yet050100150200ftGround levelMedian well: 130 ftWater standing in the well from 42 ftWater level42 ftMiddle half96–160 ftMedian well130 ft
The well and the water are the median of 32 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Childress draw from?

We cannot say yet for Childress. 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 Childress County

Depth over time

Too few wells per period in and around Childress to compare depth over time. Since 2005, 32 home wells have been reported, with a median of 130 feet.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells1
2006–2010under 10 wells1
2011–2015under 10 wells3
2016–2020under 10 wells3
2021–202514522
2026under 10 wells2

What a well costs in Childress

At the median depth for Childress (130 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 (96 to 160 feet) the range runs from $5,000 to $16,000. 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 Childress, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Childress, Texas are typically 96 to 160 feet deep (median 130 ft, 32 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 170 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 Childress?

At the median depth (130 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 Childress?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 42 feet below the surface (12 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 88 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 Childress?

Childress is inside the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District. Groundwater conservation districts in Texas can require registering or permitting a new well, keeping set distances from property lines and other wells, and paying fees. Rules differ from district to district: ask the district before drilling.

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/childress-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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