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How deep are water wells in Gary City, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Gary City, Texas are typically 220 to 300 feet deep (median 260 ft, 43 wells reported since 2001). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $9,000 to $22,000.

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 pointPanola County
What is under Gary City, TexasUnderground column at the center of Gary City: median well 260 ft, middle half 220 to 300 ft, water at 73 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300400ftGround levelMedian well: 260 ftWater standing in the well from 73 ftWater level73 ftMiddle half220–300 ftMedian well260 ft

Under Gary City, Panola County

The well and the water are the median of 43 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Gary City

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: Gary City and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
220 to 300 feet
Median depth
260 feet
Deepest 10% are past
338 feet
Water level (median)
73 feet
42 wells
Yield (median)
20 gpm
41 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
43
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
5
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
43
median 260 ft, since 2002
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 73 feet below the surface (42 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 187 feet of water.

What is under Gary City, TexasUnderground column at the center of Gary City: median well 260 ft, middle half 220 to 300 ft, water at 73 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300400ftGround levelMedian well: 260 ftWater standing in the well from 73 ftWater level73 ftMiddle half220–300 ftMedian well260 ft
The well and the water are the median of 43 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Gary City draw from?

We cannot say yet for Gary City. 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 Panola County

Depth over time

Too few wells per period in and around Gary City to compare depth over time. Since 2002, 43 home wells have been reported, with a median of 260 feet.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells5
2006–2010under 10 wells7
2011–201524221
2016–2020under 10 wells6
2021–2025under 10 wells3
2026under 10 wells1

What a well costs in Gary City

At the median depth for Gary City (260 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $9,000 to $22,000: $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 (220 to 300 feet) the range runs from $8,000 to $24,500. 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.

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Common questions

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

Home water wells in and around Gary City, Texas are typically 220 to 300 feet deep (median 260 ft, 43 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 338 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 Gary City?

At the median depth (260 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $9,000 to $22,000, 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 Gary City?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 73 feet below the surface (42 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 187 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 Gary City?

Gary City is inside the Panola County 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/gary-city-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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