How deep are water wells in Gilmer, Texas?

Q: How much does a water well cost in Gilmer?

At the median depth (470 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $14,500 to $34,500, by TerraFunded's estimate from published Texas driller prices. The real price comes from a licensed driller's quote.

Q: How deep is the water in Gilmer?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 213 feet below the surface (41 wells). The level moves with drought and from one well to the next.

Q: Do I need a permit to drill a well in Gilmer?

In the state's boundary file (current as of November 2019) no groundwater conservation district covers Gilmer. 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.

Home water wells in and around Gilmer, Texas are typically 402 to 602 feet deep (median 470 ft, 53 wells reported since 2001). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $14,500 to $34,500.

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 point Upshur County

Under Gilmer, Upshur 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 Gilmer

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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Dashed line: Gilmer and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half): 402 to 602 feet
Median depth: 470 feet
Deepest 10% are past: 722 feet
Water level (median): 213 feet; 41 wells
Yield (median): 27 gpm; 50 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used: 53; Since 2001
Inside the city limits: 0; the rest within 2 miles
All years on file: 53; median 470 ft, since 2001
Confidence: Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 213 feet below the surface (41 wells).

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 Gilmer draw from?

We cannot say yet for Gilmer. 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 Gilmer to compare depth over time. Since 2001, 53 home wells have been reported, with a median of 470 feet.

Period	Median depth (ft)	Wells
2001–2005	502	22
2006–2010	under 10 wells	7
2011–2015	under 10 wells	7
2016–2020	under 10 wells	7
2021–2025	under 10 wells	6
2026	under 10 wells	4

What a well costs in Gilmer

At the median depth for Gilmer (470 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $14,500 to $34,500: $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 (402 to 602 feet) the range runs from $12,500 to $42,500. 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

Wells in Upshur County
City · 32.7316, -94.9460

Nearby places

Median depth of home wells in each place.

East Mountain 420 ft
Union Grove 423 ft
Warren City 420 ft
Gladewater 400 ft
Big Sandy 136 ft
Clarksville City 421 ft

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Common questions

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

Home water wells in and around Gilmer, Texas are typically 402 to 602 feet deep (median 470 ft, 53 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 722 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 Gilmer?

At the median depth (470 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $14,500 to $34,500, 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 Gilmer?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 213 feet below the surface (41 wells). The level moves with drought and from one well to the next.

Do I need a permit to drill a well in Gilmer?

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