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How deep are water wells in Victoria, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Victoria, Texas are typically 104 to 194 feet deep (median 145 ft, 315 wells drilled in the last 10 years). New wells run about 15% deeper than 20 years ago (median 140 ft in 2003 to 2007, 160 ft in 2021 to 2025). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $6,000 to $15,000.

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 pointVictoria County
What is under Victoria, TexasUnderground column at the center of Victoria: median well 145 ft, middle half 104 to 194 ft, water at 53 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300ftGround levelMedian well: 145 ftWater standing in the well from 53 ftWater level53 ftMiddle half104–194 ftMedian well145 ft

Under Victoria, Victoria County

The well and the water are the median of 315 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Victoria

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: Victoria and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
104 to 194 feet
Median depth
145 feet
Deepest 10% are past
240 feet
Water level (median)
53 feet
313 wells
Yield (median)
40 gpm
312 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
315
In the last 10 years
Inside the city limits
22
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
787
median 143 ft, since 2001
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 53 feet below the surface (313 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 92 feet of water.

What is under Victoria, TexasUnderground column at the center of Victoria: median well 145 ft, middle half 104 to 194 ft, water at 53 ft.No state layer model here yet0100200300ftGround levelMedian well: 145 ftWater standing in the well from 53 ftWater level53 ftMiddle half104–194 ftMedian well145 ft
The well and the water are the median of 315 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Victoria draw from?

We cannot say yet for Victoria. 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 Victoria County

Depth over time

New home wells in and around Victoria are deeper than 20 years ago: the median went from 140 feet (2003 to 2007) to 160 feet (2021 to 2025), 15% more. Deeper wells do not always mean the water dropped: a driller may be going for another layer, better water or more reserve.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005140132
2006–2010130156
2011–2015145162
2016–2020140162
2021–2025160158
202610417

What a well costs in Victoria

At the median depth for Victoria (145 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $6,000 to $15,000: $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 (104 to 194 feet) the range runs from $5,000 to $18,000. 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 Victoria, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Victoria, Texas are typically 104 to 194 feet deep (median 145 ft, 315 wells drilled in the last 10 years). One in ten goes past 240 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 Victoria?

At the median depth (145 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $6,000 to $15,000, 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 Victoria?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 53 feet below the surface (313 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 92 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 Victoria?

Victoria is inside the Victoria County 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/victoria-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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