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How deep are water wells in Lake City, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Lake City, Texas are typically 182 to 244 feet deep (median 220 ft, 98 wells drilled in the last 10 years). New wells run about 19% deeper than 20 years ago (median 200 ft in 2003 to 2007, 237 ft in 2021 to 2025). 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 pointSan Patricio County
What is under Lake City, TexasUnderground column at the center of Lake City: median well 220 ft, middle half 182 to 244 ft, water at 50 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300ftGround levelMedian well: 220 ftWater standing in the well from 50 ftWater level50 ftMiddle half182–244 ftMedian well220 ft

Under Lake City, San Patricio County

The well and the water are the median of 98 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Lake 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)

  • <100
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  • 800+

Dashed line: Lake City and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
182 to 244 feet
Median depth
220 feet
Deepest 10% are past
280 feet
Water level (median)
50 feet
93 wells
Yield (median)
50 gpm
89 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
98
In the last 10 years
Inside the city limits
32
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
251
median 200 ft, since 2002
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 50 feet below the surface (93 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 170 feet of water.

What is under Lake City, TexasUnderground column at the center of Lake City: median well 220 ft, middle half 182 to 244 ft, water at 50 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300ftGround levelMedian well: 220 ftWater standing in the well from 50 ftWater level50 ftMiddle half182–244 ftMedian well220 ft
The well and the water are the median of 98 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Lake City draw from?

We cannot say yet for Lake 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 San Patricio County

Depth over time

New home wells in and around Lake City are deeper than 20 years ago: the median went from 200 feet (2003 to 2007) to 237 feet (2021 to 2025), 19% more. Deeper wells do not always mean the water dropped: a driller may be going for another layer, better water or more reserve.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–200519043
2006–201017057
2011–201518846
2016–202021749
2021–202523749
2026under 10 wells7

What a well costs in Lake City

At the median depth for Lake City (220 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 (182 to 244 feet) the range runs from $7,000 to $21,000. 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.

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Common questions

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

Home water wells in and around Lake City, Texas are typically 182 to 244 feet deep (median 220 ft, 98 wells drilled in the last 10 years). One in ten goes past 280 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 City?

At the median depth (220 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 Lake City?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 50 feet below the surface (93 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 170 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 City?

Lake City is inside the San Patricio 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-city-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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