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How deep are water wells in Tyler, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Tyler, Texas vary a lot in depth: the middle half are 75 to 500 feet deep (median 175 ft, 61 wells drilled in the last 10 years), so look at the wells closest to the tract. Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $7,000 to $17,000.

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 pointSmith County
What is under Tyler, TexasUnderground column at the center of Tyler: median well 175 ft, middle half 75 to 500 ft, water at 65 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600800ftGround levelMedian well: 175 ftWater standing in the well from 65 ftWater level65 ftMedian well175 ftMiddle half75–500 ft

Under Tyler, Smith County

The well and the water are the median of 61 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Tyler

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
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  • 600
  • 800+

Dashed line: Tyler and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
75 to 500 feet
Median depth
175 feet
Deepest 10% are past
720 feet
Water level (median)
65 feet
51 wells
Yield (median)
29.5 gpm
56 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
61
In the last 10 years
Inside the city limits
10
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
149
median 172 ft, since 2001
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 65 feet below the surface (51 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 110 feet of water.

What is under Tyler, TexasUnderground column at the center of Tyler: median well 175 ft, middle half 75 to 500 ft, water at 65 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600800ftGround levelMedian well: 175 ftWater standing in the well from 65 ftWater level65 ftMedian well175 ftMiddle half75–500 ft
The well and the water are the median of 61 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Tyler draw from?

We cannot say yet for Tyler. 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 Smith County

Depth over time

Home well depth in and around Tyler has not changed meaningfully in 20 years: the median was 132 feet in 2003 to 2007 and 220 feet in 2021 to 2025 (a difference under 10% or within the margin of error).

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–200514534
2006–201013025
2011–201519023
2016–202016032
2021–202522030
2026under 10 wells5

What a well costs in Tyler

At the median depth for Tyler (175 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $7,000 to $17,000: $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 (75 to 500 feet) the range runs from $4,500 to $36,500. 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 Tyler, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Tyler, Texas vary a lot in depth: the middle half are 75 to 500 feet deep (median 175 ft, 61 wells drilled in the last 10 years), so look at the wells closest to the tract. One in ten goes past 720 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 Tyler?

At the median depth (175 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $7,000 to $17,000, 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 Tyler?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 65 feet below the surface (51 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 110 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 Tyler?

In the state's boundary file (current as of November 2019) no groundwater conservation district covers Tyler. Districts created or enlarged since then are missing from that file, so confirm with the county or TWDB before drilling. Anywhere in Texas the well must be drilled by a licensed driller, who files the report with the state.

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

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