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How deep are water wells in Mineral Wells, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Mineral Wells, Texas are typically 200 to 360 feet deep (median 240 ft, 222 wells drilled in the last 10 years). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $8,500 to $21,000.

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 pointPalo Pinto County
What is under Mineral Wells, TexasUnderground column at the center of Mineral Wells: median well 240 ft, middle half 200 to 360 ft, water at 225 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300400500ftGround levelMedian well: 240 ftWater standing in the well from 225 ftWater level225 ftMedian well240 ftMiddle half200–360 ft

Under Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County

The well and the water are the median of 222 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Mineral Wells

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: Mineral Wells and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
200 to 360 feet
Median depth
240 feet
Deepest 10% are past
400 feet
Water level (median)
225 feet
51 wells
Yield (median)
12 gpm
204 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
222
In the last 10 years
Inside the city limits
57
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
330
median 260 ft, since 2001
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 225 feet below the surface (51 wells), close to the bottom: the typical well holds only about 15 feet of water.

What is under Mineral Wells, TexasUnderground column at the center of Mineral Wells: median well 240 ft, middle half 200 to 360 ft, water at 225 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300400500ftGround levelMedian well: 240 ftWater standing in the well from 225 ftWater level225 ftMedian well240 ftMiddle half200–360 ft
The well and the water are the median of 222 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Mineral Wells draw from?

We cannot say yet for Mineral Wells. 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 Palo Pinto County

Depth over time

Home well depth in and around Mineral Wells has not changed meaningfully in 20 years: the median was 240 feet in 2003 to 2007 and 240 feet in 2021 to 2025 (a difference under 10% or within the margin of error).

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–200517516
2006–201028039
2011–201532042
2016–202026057
2021–2025240168
2026under 10 wells8

What a well costs in Mineral Wells

At the median depth for Mineral Wells (240 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $8,500 to $21,000: $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 (200 to 360 feet) the range runs from $7,500 to $28,000. 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

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Common questions

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

Home water wells in and around Mineral Wells, Texas are typically 200 to 360 feet deep (median 240 ft, 222 wells drilled in the last 10 years). One in ten goes past 400 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 Mineral Wells?

At the median depth (240 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $8,500 to $21,000, 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 Mineral Wells?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 225 feet below the surface (51 wells), close to the bottom: the typical well holds only about 15 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 Mineral Wells?

Mineral Wells is inside the Upper Trinity 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/mineral-wells-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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