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How deep are water wells in McQueeney, Texas?

Home water wells in and around McQueeney, Texas are typically 43 to 52 feet deep (median 47 ft, 89 wells drilled in the last 10 years). New wells run about 19% shallower than 20 years ago (median 57 ft in 2003 to 2007, 46 ft in 2021 to 2025). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $3,500 to $9,500.

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 pointGuadalupe County
What is under McQueeney, TexasUnderground column at the center of McQueeney: median well 47 ft, middle half 43 to 52 ft, water at 21 ft.No state layer model here yet020406080ftGround levelMedian well: 47 ftWater standing in the well from 21 ftWater level21 ftMiddle half43–52 ftMedian well47 ft

Under McQueeney, Guadalupe County

The well and the water are the median of 89 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around McQueeney

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: McQueeney and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
43 to 52 feet
Median depth
47 feet
Deepest 10% are past
57 feet
Water level (median)
21 feet
80 wells
Yield (median)
20 gpm
84 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
89
In the last 10 years
Inside the city limits
82
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
198
median 51 ft, since 2002
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 21 feet below the surface (80 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 26 feet of water.

What is under McQueeney, TexasUnderground column at the center of McQueeney: median well 47 ft, middle half 43 to 52 ft, water at 21 ft.No state layer model here yet020406080ftGround levelMedian well: 47 ftWater standing in the well from 21 ftWater level21 ftMiddle half43–52 ftMedian well47 ft
The well and the water are the median of 89 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in McQueeney draw from?

We cannot say yet for McQueeney. 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 Guadalupe County

Depth over time

New home wells in and around McQueeney are shallower than 20 years ago: the median went from 57 feet (2003 to 2007) to 46 feet (2021 to 2025), 19% less. That usually happens when new homes go up in a different area or drillers switch layers.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–20055429
2006–20105631
2011–20155242
2016–20204834
2021–20254658
2026under 10 wells4

What a well costs in McQueeney

At the median depth for McQueeney (47 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $3,500 to $9,500: $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 (43 to 52 feet) the range runs from $3,500 to $9,500. 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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Common questions

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

Home water wells in and around McQueeney, Texas are typically 43 to 52 feet deep (median 47 ft, 89 wells drilled in the last 10 years). One in ten goes past 57 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 McQueeney?

At the median depth (47 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $3,500 to $9,500, 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 McQueeney?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 21 feet below the surface (80 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 26 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 McQueeney?

McQueeney is inside the Edwards Aquifer Authority. 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/mcqueeney-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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