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How deep are water wells in Radar Base, Texas?

Only 13 home water wells in and around Radar Base, Texas have been reported since 2001, so treat this as a rough guide: the middle half are 105 to 210 feet deep (median 140 ft). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $6,000 to $15,000.

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.

What is under Radar Base, TexasUnderground column at the center of Radar Base: median well 140 ft, middle half 105 to 210 ft, water at 52 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300ftGround levelMedian well: 140 ftWater standing in the well from 52 ftWater level52 ftMiddle half105–210 ftMedian well140 ft

Under Radar Base, Maverick County

The well and the water are the median of 13 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Radar Base

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: Radar Base and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
105 to 210 feet
Median depth
140 feet
Deepest 10% are past
256 feet
Water level (median)
52 feet
13 wells
Yield (median)
5 gpm
10 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
13
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
0
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
13
median 140 ft, since 2003
Confidence
Few wells (10 to 29)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 52 feet below the surface (13 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 88 feet of water.

What is under Radar Base, TexasUnderground column at the center of Radar Base: median well 140 ft, middle half 105 to 210 ft, water at 52 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300ftGround levelMedian well: 140 ftWater standing in the well from 52 ftWater level52 ftMiddle half105–210 ftMedian well140 ft
The well and the water are the median of 13 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Radar Base draw from?

We cannot say yet for Radar Base. 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 Maverick County

Depth over time

Too few wells per period in and around Radar Base to compare depth over time. Since 2003, 13 home wells have been reported, with a median of 140 feet.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells1
2006–2010under 10 wells9
2011–2015under 10 wells1
2016–2020under 10 wells2

What a well costs in Radar Base

At the median depth for Radar Base (140 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $6,000 to $15,000: $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 (105 to 210 feet) the range runs from $5,000 to $19,000. 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.

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Common questions

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

Only 13 home water wells in and around Radar Base, Texas have been reported since 2001, so treat this as a rough guide: the middle half are 105 to 210 feet deep (median 140 ft). One in ten goes past 256 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 Radar Base?

At the median depth (140 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $6,000 to $15,000, 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 Radar Base?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 52 feet below the surface (13 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 88 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 Radar Base?

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

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

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