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How deep are water wells in Omaha, Texas?

Only 29 home water wells in and around Omaha, Texas have been reported since 2001, so treat this as a rough guide: the middle half are 340 to 460 feet deep (median 352 ft). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $11,500 to $27,500.

This page is based on fewer than 30 wells, so it is kept out of search engines until more reports come in. Treat every figure as a rough guide.

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 pointMorris County
What is under Omaha, TexasUnderground column at the center of Omaha: median well 352 ft, middle half 340 to 460 ft, water at 120 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 352 ftWater standing in the well from 120 ftWater level120 ftMedian well352 ftMiddle half340–460 ft

Under Omaha, Morris County

The well and the water are the median of 29 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Omaha

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: Omaha and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
340 to 460 feet
Median depth
352 feet
Deepest 10% are past
534 feet
Water level (median)
120 feet
28 wells
Yield (median)
28 gpm
26 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
29
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
0
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
29
median 352 ft, since 2003
Confidence
Few wells (10 to 29)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 120 feet below the surface (28 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 232 feet of water.

What is under Omaha, TexasUnderground column at the center of Omaha: median well 352 ft, middle half 340 to 460 ft, water at 120 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 352 ftWater standing in the well from 120 ftWater level120 ftMedian well352 ftMiddle half340–460 ft
The well and the water are the median of 29 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Omaha draw from?

We cannot say yet for Omaha. 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 Morris County

Depth over time

Too few wells per period in and around Omaha to compare depth over time. Since 2003, 29 home wells have been reported, with a median of 352 feet.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–200546210
2006–2010under 10 wells7
2011–2015under 10 wells4
2016–2020under 10 wells5
2021–2025under 10 wells3

What a well costs in Omaha

At the median depth for Omaha (352 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $11,500 to $27,500: $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 (340 to 460 feet) the range runs from $11,000 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 Omaha, Texas?

Only 29 home water wells in and around Omaha, Texas have been reported since 2001, so treat this as a rough guide: the middle half are 340 to 460 feet deep (median 352 ft). One in ten goes past 534 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 Omaha?

At the median depth (352 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $11,500 to $27,500, 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 Omaha?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 120 feet below the surface (28 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 232 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 Omaha?

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

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

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