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How deep are water wells in Skidmore, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Skidmore, Texas are typically 157 to 226 feet deep (median 185 ft, 47 wells drilled in the last 10 years). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $7,000 to $17,500.

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 pointBee County
What is under Skidmore, TexasUnderground column at the center of Skidmore: median well 185 ft, middle half 157 to 226 ft, water at 48 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300ftGround levelMedian well: 185 ftWater standing in the well from 48 ftWater level48 ftMiddle half157–226 ftMedian well185 ft

Under Skidmore, Bee County

The well and the water are the median of 47 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Skidmore

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: Skidmore and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
157 to 226 feet
Median depth
185 feet
Deepest 10% are past
250 feet
Water level (median)
48 feet
45 wells
Yield (median)
40 gpm
43 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
47
In the last 10 years
Inside the city limits
50
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
135
median 185 ft, since 2003
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 48 feet below the surface (45 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 137 feet of water.

What is under Skidmore, TexasUnderground column at the center of Skidmore: median well 185 ft, middle half 157 to 226 ft, water at 48 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300ftGround levelMedian well: 185 ftWater standing in the well from 48 ftWater level48 ftMiddle half157–226 ftMedian well185 ft
The well and the water are the median of 47 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Skidmore draw from?

We cannot say yet for Skidmore. 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.

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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 Skidmore are getting deeper. For reference, the median was 200 feet in 2001 to 2005 (17 wells) and 185 feet in 2021 to 2025 (25 wells).

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–200520017
2006–201020029
2011–201518836
2016–202016823
2021–202518525
2026under 10 wells5

What a well costs in Skidmore

At the median depth for Skidmore (185 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $7,000 to $17,500: $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 (157 to 226 feet) the range runs from $6,500 to $20,000. 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 Skidmore, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Skidmore, Texas are typically 157 to 226 feet deep (median 185 ft, 47 wells drilled in the last 10 years). One in ten goes past 250 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 Skidmore?

At the median depth (185 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $7,000 to $17,500, 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 Skidmore?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 48 feet below the surface (45 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 137 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 Skidmore?

Skidmore is inside the Bee 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/skidmore-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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