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How deep are water wells in San Saba, Texas?

Home water wells in and around San Saba, Texas vary a lot in depth: the middle half are 40 to 100 feet deep (median 52 ft, 34 wells reported since 2001), so look at the wells closest to the tract. Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $4,000 to $9,500.

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 pointSan Saba County
What is under San Saba, TexasUnderground column at the center of San Saba: median well 52 ft, middle half 40 to 100 ft, water at 26 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 52 ftWater standing in the well from 26 ftWater level26 ftMiddle half40–100 ftMedian well52 ft

Under San Saba, San Saba County

The well and the water are the median of 34 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around San Saba

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)

  • <100
  • 100
  • 200
  • 300
  • 400
  • 600
  • 800+

Dashed line: San Saba and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
40 to 100 feet
Median depth
52 feet
Deepest 10% are past
480 feet
Water level (median)
26 feet
14 wells
Yield (median)
12 gpm
18 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
34
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
2
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
34
median 52 ft, since 2003
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 26 feet below the surface (14 wells).

What is under San Saba, TexasUnderground column at the center of San Saba: median well 52 ft, middle half 40 to 100 ft, water at 26 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 52 ftWater standing in the well from 26 ftWater level26 ftMiddle half40–100 ftMedian well52 ft
The well and the water are the median of 34 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in San Saba draw from?

We cannot say yet for San Saba. 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 San Saba 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 San Saba are getting deeper. For reference, the median was 98 feet in 2006 to 2010 (11 wells) and 40 feet in 2016 to 2020 (12 wells).

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells1
2006–20109811
2011–2015under 10 wells6
2016–20204012
2021–2025under 10 wells4

What a well costs in San Saba

At the median depth for San Saba (52 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $4,000 to $9,500: $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 (40 to 100 feet) the range runs from $3,500 to $12,500. 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 San Saba, Texas?

Home water wells in and around San Saba, Texas vary a lot in depth: the middle half are 40 to 100 feet deep (median 52 ft, 34 wells reported since 2001), so look at the wells closest to the tract. One in ten goes past 480 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 San Saba?

At the median depth (52 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $4,000 to $9,500, 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 San Saba?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 26 feet below the surface (14 wells). The level moves with drought and from one well to the next.

Do I need a permit to drill a well in San Saba?

San Saba is inside the Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1. 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/san-saba-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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