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How deep are water wells in Sonora, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Sonora, Texas are typically 320 to 392 feet deep (median 360 ft, 50 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 pointSutton County
What is under Sonora, TexasUnderground column at the center of Sonora: median well 360 ft, middle half 320 to 392 ft, water at 278 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300400500ftGround levelMedian well: 360 ftWater standing in the well from 278 ftWater level278 ftMiddle half320–392 ftMedian well360 ft

Under Sonora, Sutton County

The well and the water are the median of 50 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Sonora

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: Sonora and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
320 to 392 feet
Median depth
360 feet
Deepest 10% are past
406 feet
Water level (median)
278 feet
48 wells
Yield (median)
10 gpm
46 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
50
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
1
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
50
median 360 ft, since 2002
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 278 feet below the surface (48 wells), close to the bottom: the typical well holds only about 82 feet of water.

What is under Sonora, TexasUnderground column at the center of Sonora: median well 360 ft, middle half 320 to 392 ft, water at 278 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300400500ftGround levelMedian well: 360 ftWater standing in the well from 278 ftWater level278 ftMiddle half320–392 ftMedian well360 ft
The well and the water are the median of 50 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Sonora draw from?

We cannot say yet for Sonora. 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 Sutton 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 Sonora are getting deeper. For reference, the median was 360 feet in 2001 to 2005 (19 wells) and 338 feet in 2021 to 2025 (12 wells).

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–200536019
2006–201036011
2011–2015under 10 wells5
2016–2020under 10 wells3
2021–202533812

What a well costs in Sonora

At the median depth for Sonora (360 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 (320 to 392 feet) the range runs from $10,500 to $30,000. 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 Sonora, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Sonora, Texas are typically 320 to 392 feet deep (median 360 ft, 50 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 406 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 Sonora?

At the median depth (360 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 Sonora?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 278 feet below the surface (48 wells), close to the bottom: the typical well holds only about 82 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 Sonora?

Sonora is inside the Sutton County Underground Water 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/sonora-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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