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How deep are water wells in Joaquin, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Joaquin, Texas are typically 165 to 254 feet deep (median 214 ft, 38 wells reported since 2001). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $8,000 to $19,500.

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 pointShelby County
What is under Joaquin, TexasUnderground column at the center of Joaquin: median well 214 ft, middle half 165 to 254 ft, water at 55 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300400ftGround levelMedian well: 214 ftWater standing in the well from 55 ftWater level55 ftMiddle half165–254 ftMedian well214 ft

Under Joaquin, Shelby County

The well and the water are the median of 38 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Joaquin

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: Joaquin and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
165 to 254 feet
Median depth
214 feet
Deepest 10% are past
283 feet
Water level (median)
55 feet
36 wells
Yield (median)
20 gpm
32 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
38
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
3
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
38
median 214 ft, since 2003
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 55 feet below the surface (36 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 159 feet of water.

What is under Joaquin, TexasUnderground column at the center of Joaquin: median well 214 ft, middle half 165 to 254 ft, water at 55 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300400ftGround levelMedian well: 214 ftWater standing in the well from 55 ftWater level55 ftMiddle half165–254 ftMedian well214 ft
The well and the water are the median of 38 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Joaquin draw from?

We cannot say yet for Joaquin. 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

Too few wells per period in and around Joaquin to compare depth over time. Since 2003, 38 home wells have been reported, with a median of 214 feet.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells4
2006–2010under 10 wells8
2011–201524013
2016–2020under 10 wells5
2021–2025under 10 wells8

What a well costs in Joaquin

At the median depth for Joaquin (214 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $8,000 to $19,500: $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 (165 to 254 feet) the range runs from $6,500 to $21,500. 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 Joaquin, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Joaquin, Texas are typically 165 to 254 feet deep (median 214 ft, 38 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 283 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 Joaquin?

At the median depth (214 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $8,000 to $19,500, 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 Joaquin?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 55 feet below the surface (36 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 159 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 Joaquin?

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

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