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How deep are water wells in Staples, Texas?

Only 18 home water wells in and around Staples, Texas have been reported since 2001, so treat this as a rough guide: the middle half are 40 to 58 feet deep (median 46 ft). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $3,500 to $9,500.

This page is based on fewer than 30 wells, so it is kept out of search engines until more reports come in. Treat every figure as a rough guide.

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 pointGuadalupe County
What is under Staples, TexasUnderground column at the center of Staples: median well 46 ft, middle half 40 to 58 ft, water at 21 ft.No state layer model here yet050100150200ftGround levelMedian well: 46 ftWater standing in the well from 21 ftWater level21 ftMiddle half40–58 ftMedian well46 ft

Under Staples, Guadalupe County

The well and the water are the median of 18 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Staples

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: Staples and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
40 to 58 feet
Median depth
46 feet
Deepest 10% are past
168 feet
Water level (median)
21 feet
12 wells
Yield (median)
13 gpm
13 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
18
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
0
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
18
median 46 ft, since 2005
Confidence
Few wells (10 to 29)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 21 feet below the surface (12 wells).

What is under Staples, TexasUnderground column at the center of Staples: median well 46 ft, middle half 40 to 58 ft, water at 21 ft.No state layer model here yet050100150200ftGround levelMedian well: 46 ftWater standing in the well from 21 ftWater level21 ftMiddle half40–58 ftMedian well46 ft
The well and the water are the median of 18 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Staples draw from?

We cannot say yet for Staples. 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 Guadalupe County

Depth over time

Too few wells per period in and around Staples to compare depth over time. Since 2005, 18 home wells have been reported, with a median of 46 feet.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells1
2006–2010under 10 wells6
2011–2015under 10 wells5
2016–2020under 10 wells3
2021–2025under 10 wells3

What a well costs in Staples

At the median depth for Staples (46 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $3,500 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 58 feet) the range runs from $3,500 to $10,000. 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 Staples, Texas?

Only 18 home water wells in and around Staples, Texas have been reported since 2001, so treat this as a rough guide: the middle half are 40 to 58 feet deep (median 46 ft). One in ten goes past 168 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 Staples?

At the median depth (46 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $3,500 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 Staples?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 21 feet below the surface (12 wells). The level moves with drought and from one well to the next.

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

Staples is inside the Edwards Aquifer Authority. 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.

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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/staples-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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