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How deep are water wells in Waelder, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Waelder, Texas are typically 370 to 548 feet deep (median 472 ft, 30 wells reported since 2001). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $14,500 to $35,000.

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 pointGonzales County
What is under Waelder, TexasUnderground column at the center of Waelder: median well 472 ft, middle half 370 to 548 ft, water at 92 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600800ftGround levelMedian well: 472 ftWater standing in the well from 92 ftWater level92 ftMiddle half370–548 ftMedian well472 ft

Under Waelder, Gonzales County

The well and the water are the median of 30 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Home wells in and around Waelder

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: Waelder and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
370 to 548 feet
Median depth
472 feet
Deepest 10% are past
585 feet
Water level (median)
92 feet
30 wells
Yield (median)
60 gpm
29 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
30
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
0
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
30
median 472 ft, since 2002
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 92 feet below the surface (30 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 380 feet of water.

What is under Waelder, TexasUnderground column at the center of Waelder: median well 472 ft, middle half 370 to 548 ft, water at 92 ft.No state layer model here yet0200400600800ftGround levelMedian well: 472 ftWater standing in the well from 92 ftWater level92 ftMiddle half370–548 ftMedian well472 ft
The well and the water are the median of 30 real wells. This atlas does not have a state layer model for this area yet.

Which formation do wells in Waelder draw from?

We cannot say yet for Waelder. 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 Gonzales County

Depth over time

Too few wells per period in and around Waelder to compare depth over time. Since 2002, 30 home wells have been reported, with a median of 472 feet.

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–2005under 10 wells5
2006–2010under 10 wells6
2011–2015under 10 wells2
2016–2020under 10 wells5
2021–202541011
2026under 10 wells1

What a well costs in Waelder

At the median depth for Waelder (472 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $14,500 to $35,000: $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 (370 to 548 feet) the range runs from $12,000 to $39,500. 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 Waelder, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Waelder, Texas are typically 370 to 548 feet deep (median 472 ft, 30 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 585 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 Waelder?

At the median depth (472 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $14,500 to $35,000, 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 Waelder?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 92 feet below the surface (30 wells), well above the bottom: the typical well holds about 380 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 Waelder?

Waelder is inside the Gonzales 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/waelder-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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