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How deep are water wells in Rochester, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Rochester, Texas are typically 65 to 77 feet deep (median 69 ft, 37 wells reported since 2001). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $4,000 to $10,500.

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 pointHaskell County
What is under Rochester, TexasUnderground column at the center of Rochester: median well 69 ft, middle half 65 to 77 ft, water at 49 ft.No state layer model here yet020406080100ftGround levelMedian well: 69 ftWater standing in the well from 49 ftWater level49 ftMiddle half65–77 ftMedian well69 ft

Under Rochester, Haskell County

The well and the water are the median of 37 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Rochester

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: Rochester and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
65 to 77 feet
Median depth
69 feet
Deepest 10% are past
81 feet
Water level (median)
49 feet
36 wells
Yield (median)
40 gpm
37 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
37
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
10
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
37
median 69 ft, since 2003
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 49 feet below the surface (36 wells).

What is under Rochester, TexasUnderground column at the center of Rochester: median well 69 ft, middle half 65 to 77 ft, water at 49 ft.No state layer model here yet020406080100ftGround levelMedian well: 69 ftWater standing in the well from 49 ftWater level49 ftMiddle half65–77 ftMedian well69 ft
The well and the water are the median of 37 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Rochester draw from?

We cannot say yet for Rochester. 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 Haskell County

Depth over time

Too few wells per period in and around Rochester to compare depth over time. Since 2003, 37 home wells have been reported, with a median of 69 feet.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells3
2006–20106614
2011–2015under 10 wells8
2016–2020under 10 wells3
2021–2025under 10 wells4
2026under 10 wells5

What a well costs in Rochester

At the median depth for Rochester (69 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $4,000 to $10,500: $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 (65 to 77 feet) the range runs from $4,000 to $11,000. 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 Rochester, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Rochester, Texas are typically 65 to 77 feet deep (median 69 ft, 37 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 81 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 Rochester?

At the median depth (69 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $4,000 to $10,500, 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 Rochester?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 49 feet below the surface (36 wells). The level moves with drought and from one well to the next.

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

Rochester is inside the Rolling Plains 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/rochester-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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