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How deep are water wells in Fruitvale, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Fruitvale, Texas are typically 260 to 440 feet deep (median 343 ft, 53 wells reported since 2001). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $11,000 to $27,000.

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 pointVan Zandt County
What is under Fruitvale, TexasUnderground column at the center of Fruitvale: median well 343 ft, middle half 260 to 440 ft, water at 133 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 343 ftWater standing in the well from 133 ftWater level133 ftMiddle half260–440 ftMedian well343 ft

Under Fruitvale, Van Zandt County

The well and the water are the median of 53 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Fruitvale

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: Fruitvale and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
260 to 440 feet
Median depth
343 feet
Deepest 10% are past
460 feet
Water level (median)
133 feet
39 wells
Yield (median)
20 gpm
43 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
53
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
1
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
53
median 343 ft, since 2002
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 133 feet below the surface (39 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 210 feet of water.

What is under Fruitvale, TexasUnderground column at the center of Fruitvale: median well 343 ft, middle half 260 to 440 ft, water at 133 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 343 ftWater standing in the well from 133 ftWater level133 ftMiddle half260–440 ftMedian well343 ft
The well and the water are the median of 53 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Fruitvale draw from?

We cannot say yet for Fruitvale. 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 Van Zandt 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 Fruitvale are getting deeper. For reference, the median was 340 feet in 2001 to 2005 (10 wells) and 265 feet in 2021 to 2025 (16 wells).

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–200534010
2006–2010under 10 wells5
2011–201542010
2016–202036510
2021–202526516
2026under 10 wells2

What a well costs in Fruitvale

At the median depth for Fruitvale (343 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $11,000 to $27,000: $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 (260 to 440 feet) the range runs from $9,000 to $33,000. 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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Common questions

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

Home water wells in and around Fruitvale, Texas are typically 260 to 440 feet deep (median 343 ft, 53 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 460 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 Fruitvale?

At the median depth (343 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $11,000 to $27,000, 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 Fruitvale?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 133 feet below the surface (39 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 210 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 Fruitvale?

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

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