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How deep are water wells in Wichita Falls, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Wichita Falls, Texas are typically 27 to 42 feet deep (median 30 ft, 61 wells reported since 2001). Estimated cost of a complete well at the median depth: $3,500 to $8,500.

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 pointWichita County
What is under Wichita Falls, TexasUnderground column at the center of Wichita Falls: median well 30 ft, middle half 27 to 42 ft, water at 16 ft.No state layer model here yet0204060ftGround levelMedian well: 30 ftWater standing in the well from 16 ftWater level16 ftMedian well30 ftMiddle half27–42 ft

Under Wichita Falls, Wichita 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 Wichita Falls

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: Wichita Falls and about 2 miles around it

Key figures

Typical depth (middle half)
27 to 42 feet
Median depth
30 feet
Deepest 10% are past
49 feet
Water level (median)
16 feet
49 wells
Yield (median)
13.5 gpm
44 wells, gallons per minute
Wells used
61
Since 2001
Inside the city limits
31
the rest within 2 miles
All years on file
61
median 30 ft, since 2001
Confidence
Standard (30 or more wells)

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 16 feet below the surface (49 wells).

What is under Wichita Falls, TexasUnderground column at the center of Wichita Falls: median well 30 ft, middle half 27 to 42 ft, water at 16 ft.No state layer model here yet0204060ftGround levelMedian well: 30 ftWater standing in the well from 16 ftWater level16 ftMedian well30 ftMiddle half27–42 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 Wichita Falls draw from?

We cannot say yet for Wichita Falls. 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 Wichita 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 Wichita Falls are getting deeper. For reference, the median was 26 feet in 2001 to 2005 (18 wells) and 36 feet in 2011 to 2015 (38 wells).

PeriodMedian depth (ft)Wells
2001–20052618
2011–20153638
2016–2020under 10 wells5

What a well costs in Wichita Falls

At the median depth for Wichita Falls (30 feet), a complete home well would cost roughly $3,500 to $8,500: $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 (27 to 42 feet) the range runs from $3,000 to $9,000. 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.

Where it sits

Nearby places

Median depth of home wells in each place.

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Common questions

How deep do you have to drill a well in Wichita Falls, Texas?

Home water wells in and around Wichita Falls, Texas are typically 27 to 42 feet deep (median 30 ft, 61 wells reported since 2001). One in ten goes past 49 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 Wichita Falls?

At the median depth (30 feet), a complete well would cost roughly $3,500 to $8,500, 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 Wichita Falls?

When the wells were finished, the water stood a median 16 feet below the surface (49 wells). The level moves with drought and from one well to the next.

Do I need a permit to drill a well in Wichita Falls?

In the state's boundary file (current as of November 2019) no groundwater conservation district covers Wichita Falls. 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/wichita-falls-tx. License CC BY 4.0. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24126380.

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