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How deep are water wells in Lake Cherokee, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Lake Cherokee, Texas are typically 271 to 445 feet deep (median 340 ft, 31 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 pointRusk County
What is under Lake Cherokee, TexasUnderground column at the center of Lake Cherokee: median well 340 ft, middle half 271 to 445 ft, water at 105 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 340 ftWater standing in the well from 105 ftWater level105 ftMiddle half271–445 ftMedian well340 ft

Under Lake Cherokee, Rusk County

The well and the water are the median of 31 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Lake Cherokee

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: Lake Cherokee and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
271 to 445 feet
Median depth
340 feet
Deepest 10% are past
500 feet
Water level (median)
105 feet
25 wells
Yield (median)
40 gpm
30 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
31
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
10
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
31
median 340 ft, since 2001
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 105 feet below the surface (25 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 235 feet of water.

What is under Lake Cherokee, TexasUnderground column at the center of Lake Cherokee: median well 340 ft, middle half 271 to 445 ft, water at 105 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 340 ftWater standing in the well from 105 ftWater level105 ftMiddle half271–445 ftMedian well340 ft
The well and the water are the median of 31 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Lake Cherokee draw from?

We cannot say yet for Lake Cherokee. 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 Rusk County

Depth over time

Too few wells per period in and around Lake Cherokee to compare depth over time. Since 2001, 31 home wells have been reported, with a median of 340 feet.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells5
2006–2010under 10 wells4
2011–201539314
2016–2020under 10 wells2
2021–2025under 10 wells5
2026under 10 wells1

What a well costs in Lake Cherokee

At the median depth for Lake Cherokee (340 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 (271 to 445 feet) the range runs from $9,500 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

Nearby places

Median depth of home wells in each place.

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Common questions

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

Home water wells in and around Lake Cherokee, Texas are typically 271 to 445 feet deep (median 340 ft, 31 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 500 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 Lake Cherokee?

At the median depth (340 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 Lake Cherokee?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 105 feet below the surface (25 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 235 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 Lake Cherokee?

Lake Cherokee is inside the Rusk 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/lake-cherokee-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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