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How deep are water wells in Moore, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Moore, Texas are consistently 400 to 460 feet deep (median 430 ft, 89 wells drilled in the last 10 years). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $13,500 to $32,500.

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 pointFrio County
What is under Moore, TexasUnderground column at the center of Moore: median well 430 ft, middle half 400 to 460 ft, water at 261 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 430 ftWater standing in the well from 261 ftWater level261 ftMiddle half400–460 ftMedian well430 ft

Under Moore, Frio 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 Moore

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: Moore and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
400 to 460 feet
Median depth
430 feet
Deepest 10% are past
520 feet
Water level (median)
261 feet
88 wells
Yield (median)
15 gpm
86 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
89
In the last 10 years
Inside the city limits
23
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
124
median 423 ft, since 2003
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 261 feet below the surface (88 wells).

What is under Moore, TexasUnderground column at the center of Moore: median well 430 ft, middle half 400 to 460 ft, water at 261 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 430 ftWater standing in the well from 261 ftWater level261 ftMiddle half400–460 ftMedian well430 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 Moore draw from?

We cannot say yet for Moore. 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 Frio County

Depth over time

There are not enough wells in both 2003 to 2007 and 2021 to 2025 (at least 30 in each) to say with confidence whether wells in and around Moore are getting deeper. For reference, the median was 360 feet in 2011 to 2015 (16 wells) and 438 feet in 2021 to 2025 (54 wells).

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells9
2006–2010under 10 wells7
2011–201536016
2016–202043036
2021–202543854
2026under 10 wells2

What a well costs in Moore

At the median depth for Moore (430 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $13,500 to $32,500: $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 (400 to 460 feet) the range runs from $12,500 to $34,000. 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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Median depth of home wells in each place.

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Common questions

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

Home water wells in and around Moore, Texas are consistently 400 to 460 feet deep (median 430 ft, 89 wells drilled in the last 10 years). One in ten goes past 520 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 Moore?

At the median depth (430 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $13,500 to $32,500, 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 Moore?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 261 feet below the surface (88 wells). The level moves with drought and from one well to the next.

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

Moore is inside the Evergreen Underground Water 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/moore-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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