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How deep are water wells in Owl Ranch, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Owl Ranch, Texas are typically 456 to 571 feet deep (median 531 ft, 35 wells reported since 2001). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $16,000 to $38,500.

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 pointJim Wells County
What is under Owl Ranch, TexasUnderground column at the center of Owl Ranch: median well 531 ft, middle half 456 to 571 ft, water at 177 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600800ftGround levelMedian well: 531 ftWater standing in the well from 177 ftWater level177 ftMiddle half456–571 ftMedian well531 ft

Under Owl Ranch, Jim Wells County

The well and the water are the median of 35 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Owl Ranch

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: Owl Ranch and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
456 to 571 feet
Median depth
531 feet
Deepest 10% are past
600 feet
Water level (median)
177 feet
34 wells
Yield (median)
30 gpm
31 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
35
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
5
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
35
median 531 ft, since 2003
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 177 feet below the surface (34 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 354 feet of water.

What is under Owl Ranch, TexasUnderground column at the center of Owl Ranch: median well 531 ft, middle half 456 to 571 ft, water at 177 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600800ftGround levelMedian well: 531 ftWater standing in the well from 177 ftWater level177 ftMiddle half456–571 ftMedian well531 ft
The well and the water are the median of 35 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Owl Ranch draw from?

We cannot say yet for Owl Ranch. 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 Jim Wells County

Depth over time

Too few wells per period in and around Owl Ranch to compare depth over time. Since 2003, 35 home wells have been reported, with a median of 531 feet.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells5
2006–201051510
2011–2015under 10 wells8
2016–2020under 10 wells7
2021–2025under 10 wells4
2026under 10 wells1

What a well costs in Owl Ranch

At the median depth for Owl Ranch (531 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $16,000 to $38,500: $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 (456 to 571 feet) the range runs from $14,000 to $41,000. 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 Owl Ranch, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Owl Ranch, Texas are typically 456 to 571 feet deep (median 531 ft, 35 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 600 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 Owl Ranch?

At the median depth (531 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $16,000 to $38,500, 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 Owl Ranch?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 177 feet below the surface (34 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 354 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 Owl Ranch?

Owl Ranch is inside the Brush Country 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/owl-ranch-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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