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How deep are water wells in Leander, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Leander, Texas are typically 580 to 770 feet deep (median 685 ft, 279 wells drilled in the last 10 years). Most draw from the lower Trinity (Twin Mountains and Travis Peak, 69%), and 31% draw from the upper Trinity (Paluxy and Glen Rose), according to the state's Northern Trinity and Woodbine model (TWDB). New wells run about 16% deeper than 20 years ago (median 604 ft in 2003 to 2007, 700 ft in 2021 to 2025). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $19,500 to $47,500.

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 pointWilliamson County
What is under Leander, TexasUnderground column at the center of Leander: median well 685 ft, middle half 580 to 770 ft, water at 445 ft, and the layers of the state's model with their thickness.Washita and Fredericksburg: 0 to 151 ftWashita and Frederick…Upper Trinity: 151 to 534 ftUpper TrinityLower Trinity: 534 to 1,517 ftLower Trinitycontinues to 1,517 ft02004006008001,000ftGround level · 1,016 ft above sea levelMedian well: 685 ftWater standing in the well from 445 ftWater level445 ftMiddle half580–770 ftMedian well685 ft

Under Leander, Williamson County

Layers at the center of Leander from TWDB's Northern Trinity and Woodbine model (quarter mile cells, summarized here to about 1.3 miles), at true depth scale. The well and the water are the median of 279 real wells.

Home wells in and around Leander

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: Leander and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
580 to 770 feet
Median depth
685 feet
Deepest 10% are past
860 feet
Water level (median)
445 feet
211 wells
Yield (median)
40 gpm
235 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
279
In the last 10 years
Inside the city limits
72
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
757
median 645 ft, since 1998
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 445 feet below the surface (211 wells).

What is under Leander, TexasUnderground column at the center of Leander: median well 685 ft, middle half 580 to 770 ft, water at 445 ft, and the layers of the state's model with their thickness.Washita and Fredericksburg: 0 to 151 ftWashita and Frederick…Upper Trinity: 151 to 534 ftUpper TrinityLower Trinity: 534 to 1,517 ftLower Trinitycontinues to 1,517 ft02004006008001,000ftGround level · 1,016 ft above sea levelMedian well: 685 ftWater standing in the well from 445 ftWater level445 ftMiddle half580–770 ftMedian well685 ft
Layers at the center of Leander from TWDB's Northern Trinity and Woodbine model (quarter mile cells, summarized here to about 1.3 miles), at true depth scale. The well and the water are the median of 279 real wells.

Which formation do wells in Leander draw from?

Most draw from the lower Trinity (Twin Mountains and Travis Peak, 69%), and 31% draw from the upper Trinity (Paluxy and Glen Rose), according to the state's Northern Trinity and Woodbine model (TWDB).

Layer (state's model)ShareWellsTypical depth (ft)
Lower TrinityTwin Mountains and Travis Peak69%192550–706
Upper TrinityPaluxy and Glen Rose31%87750–870

For 94% of these wells the report says where the water enters (the screen or the open hole), and we use the middle of that interval.

The layers under the center of Leander

From the state's model, at 1,016 feet above sea level. These are the model's depths at that one point, not those of any particular lot.

Depths in feet below ground.
Layer (state's model)Top (ft)Bottom (ft)Thickness (ft)
Washita and Fredericksburglimestone, marl and clay0151151
Upper Trinitysandstone, limestone and marl151534383
Lower Trinitysandstone with shale and limestone5341,517983

Depth over time

New home wells in and around Leander are deeper than 20 years ago: the median went from 604 feet (2003 to 2007) to 700 feet (2021 to 2025), 16% 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
2001–2005600118
2006–2010625156
2011–2015665185
2016–2020650125
2021–2025700162
2026under 10 wells7

What a well costs in Leander

At the median depth for Leander (685 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $19,500 to $47,500: $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 (580 to 770 feet) the range runs from $17,000 to $52,500. 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 Leander, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Leander, Texas are typically 580 to 770 feet deep (median 685 ft, 279 wells drilled in the last 10 years). One in ten goes past 860 feet. The depth a given tract needs depends on where it sits and what layers the driller hits.

What aquifer or formation do wells in Leander draw from?

Most draw from the lower Trinity (Twin Mountains and Travis Peak, 69%), and 31% draw from the upper Trinity (Paluxy and Glen Rose), according to the state's Northern Trinity and Woodbine model (TWDB). This is an estimate from the state's regional model, not a survey of the lot.

How much does a water well cost in Leander?

At the median depth (685 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $19,500 to $47,500, 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 Leander?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 445 feet below the surface (211 wells). The level moves with drought and from one well to the next.

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

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

To tell which layer a well draws from, we take the ground elevation at its location, subtract the depth of the interval where water enters (or the bottom of the hole when the report does not give one) and see which layer of the state's model that point falls in.

For 94% of these wells the report says where the water enters (the screen or the open hole), and we use the middle of that interval.

How well it works: In 7,977 wells in the area of the state's Northern Trinity and Woodbine model (North and Central Texas) where the State of Texas recorded the aquifer, our estimate of the formation the well draws from names the same layer of the state's model in about 74% of them, and that layer or the one next to it in at least 95%; among the 3,130 of those wells that the state places in a Trinity layer (Paluxy to Hosston) it is about 56%.

  • The layers come from the Texas Water Development Board's Northern Trinity and Woodbine model, with quarter mile cells, summarized here to about 1.3 miles. It is a regional model, not a survey of any lot: between one model point and the next, the real depth of each layer can differ.
  • In this model every layer is at least 30 feet thick, even where the real rock is thinner or missing. Thin layers and the edges of the model are approximate.
  • Inside the Trinity this atlas does not name single model layers: it groups the Paluxy and Glen Rose (upper Trinity) and groups the Hensell, Pearsall and Hosston (lower Trinity, Twin Mountains and Travis Peak), because the check against the state's codes shows the method cannot separate them reliably.
  • "Near or below the base of the Trinity" means the well reaches the bottom of the model or passes it, often by tens of feet. Older rock that the model does not include may lie there.
  • We never use the model's water levels. The water level on this page is the one each driller measured when the well was finished.

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/leander-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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