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How deep are water wells in Snook, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Snook, Texas are typically 245 to 421 feet deep (median 355 ft, 44 wells reported since 2001). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $11,500 to $28,000.

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 pointBurleson County
What is under Snook, TexasUnderground column at the center of Snook: median well 355 ft, middle half 245 to 421 ft, water at 50 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 355 ftWater standing in the well from 50 ftWater level50 ftMiddle half245–421 ftMedian well355 ft

Under Snook, Burleson County

The well and the water are the median of 44 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Snook

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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  • 800+

Dashed line: Snook and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
245 to 421 feet
Median depth
355 feet
Deepest 10% are past
496 feet
Water level (median)
50 feet
44 wells
Yield (median)
27.5 gpm
34 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
44
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
2
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
44
median 355 ft, since 2001
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 50 feet below the surface (44 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 305 feet of water.

What is under Snook, TexasUnderground column at the center of Snook: median well 355 ft, middle half 245 to 421 ft, water at 50 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600ftGround levelMedian well: 355 ftWater standing in the well from 50 ftWater level50 ftMiddle half245–421 ftMedian well355 ft
The well and the water are the median of 44 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Snook draw from?

We cannot say yet for Snook. 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 Burleson 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 Snook are getting deeper. For reference, the median was 360 feet in 2011 to 2015 (10 wells) and 348 feet in 2021 to 2025 (11 wells).

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells7
2006–2010under 10 wells6
2011–201536010
2016–2020under 10 wells9
2021–202534811
2026under 10 wells1

What a well costs in Snook

At the median depth for Snook (355 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $11,500 to $28,000: $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 (245 to 421 feet) the range runs from $8,500 to $32,000. 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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Median depth of home wells in each place.

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Common questions

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

Home water wells in and around Snook, Texas are typically 245 to 421 feet deep (median 355 ft, 44 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 496 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 Snook?

At the median depth (355 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $11,500 to $28,000, 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 Snook?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 50 feet below the surface (44 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 305 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 Snook?

Snook is inside the Post Oak Savannah 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/snook-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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