Childress County, Texas
Water well drilling in Childress County
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Reviewing land in Childress County? Start with the public well file before you compare drilling plans.
What 71 domestic logs say about finished depth
Childress County has 71 usable domestic total-depth logs. Their median reported depth is 140 feet, the middle half runs from about 100 to 160 feet, and the upper planning marker reaches about 180 feet. The full recorded domestic range runs from 28 to 270 feet, with an average of about 133.3 feet.
Pump information is a smaller sample. Only 34 domestic rows have a usable pump setting; their median is 127 feet, the middle band runs from about 80 to 141 feet, the upper marker is 155 feet, the recorded range is 27 to 205 feet, and the average is about 116.0 feet. Name that sample before using it in a finished-system discussion.
Recorded domestic well depths
The middle half of reported domestic depths
Childress County records need to be sorted by well use
The 708 submitted driller records do not form one group of comparable wells. Separating the 71 domestic logs from stock, monitor, irrigation, test, injection, and environmental records produces a more useful household planning picture.
Domestic wells
Usable household total-depth logs. The median is 140 feet, the middle half runs from about 100 to 160 feet, the upper planning marker is about 180 feet, and the recorded range is 28 to 270 feet.
Stock wells
Stock records with usable depths average about 147.1 feet. Livestock demand and construction choices do not automatically match a house, guest quarters, or planned shop.
Monitor wells
Monitor-well records average about 35.4 feet. They may be valid environmental evidence but should not replace nearby domestic comparables.
Irrigation and test wells
This group includes 96 irrigation records averaging about 228.9 feet and 86 test-well records averaging about 162.9 feet. Their purposes differ from household supply.
Injection and environmental records
This group includes 24 injection records averaging about 30.5 feet and 17 environmental soil borings averaging about 22.9 feet. Keep them in supporting context only.
Stock and monitor records can distort a household-well comparison
Stock wells are the largest usable-depth group, while monitor, irrigation, test, injection, and environmental records were built for different jobs. Compare like with like before using a county number in a household budget.
Source and method: Texas Water Development Board Submitted Driller’s Reports. Childress County records are grouped by reported use, and this page summarizes depth markers within those groups. Data accessed August 19, 2026.
Budget for the finished system, not just drilled footage
A useful Childress County estimate should account for the exact tract, household or livestock demand, Rolling Plains access, and the equipment needed to make the completed well usable.
Property access
Rural roads, gates, overhead lines, dry-weather access, grading, clearance, and room for the drilling rig and support truck.
Water demand
Household use, livestock, storage, planned buildings, and peak daily needs.
Pump and power
Pump setting, electrical service, controls, pressure tank, line runs, and trenching.
Complete installation
Casing, testing, treatment, freeze protection, plumbing, cleanup, and startup.
Turn the Childress County file into a property decision.
Begin with a Free Well Check, then use property coordinates, intended use, nearby domestic completions, access, power, and current rule questions to plan the next step.
Know what should be included before work begins
A complete Childress County budget may include mobilization, drilling, casing, completion materials, pump and controls, pressure equipment, trenching, electrical work, storage, testing, treatment, freeze protection, and cleanup. The Texas water well drilling cost guide explains these categories. Ask each licensed contractor what is included, what remains an allowance, and how additional footage is priced.
- Mobilization and setup
- Drilling and casing
- Pump and controls
- Pressure tank
- Power and trenching
- Storage and treatment
- Water testing
- Site cleanup
Pre-Drill Intelligence Report
The county information on this page shows broad patterns. The paid report narrows the research to one Childress County property before you compare drilling quotes or choose the next step for your land. TurnKey Wells organizes public evidence; licensed contractors evaluate sites and perform drilling work.
- Nearby domestic records and reported depths
- Property access and site-planning questions
- Aquifer labels and older-well history
- Questions to ask before drilling begins
Keep historical labels in their lane. The groundwater database contains 370 Childress County rows: 229 are labeled Blaine, 58 Other, 31 Seymour, 27 Blaine/Other, 22 Seymour/Blaine, and 3 Unassigned. Those labels do not guarantee the producing interval, water level, depth, yield, chemistry, or performance of a new well. The database also includes 226 Childress County plugged-well rows; those show county history, not proof of a plugged or abandoned well on a particular parcel. Check the exact tract with the Texas groundwater conservation district lookup, then confirm current registration, spacing, permitting, production, replacement-well, and plugging requirements with the responsible authority and a licensed driller. For an existing well, organize seller documents with the Texas water-well disclosure guide.
From property location to drilling conversation
Tell us about the property
Share the address or coordinates, intended water use, site access, available power, and when you hope to begin.
Review comparable records
Separate nearby domestic completions from stock, monitor, irrigation, test, and environmental records, then note missing or unusual details.
Plan the complete system
Use current authority guidance and contractor evaluation to compare drilling, pump, power, testing, treatment, and site-work needs.
Plain answers before you plan the work
What do Childress County household well records show?
The county file includes 71 usable domestic total-depth logs with a 140-foot median and a middle band of about 100 to 160 feet. The recorded range is wider, so a property-level review is still needed before treating any county figure as a site expectation.
Why can a Childress County average be misleading?
The usable-depth file includes large stock and monitor groups alongside domestic, irrigation, test, injection, and environmental records. Separating records by reported use produces a more useful household planning picture.
How much pump-depth evidence is available?
Only 34 domestic rows have a usable pump setting. Their median is 127 feet and the recorded range is 27 to 205 feet, so the sample should be named and treated as supporting context rather than a property prediction.
What do Childress County aquifer labels mean?
The historical groundwater file includes Blaine, Seymour, mixed, Other, and Unassigned labels. Those tags are context only and do not predict a producing interval, depth, yield, chemistry, or performance for a new well.
How should permit and district status be checked?
Do not assume a countywide answer. Look up the exact tract, then confirm current registration, spacing, permitting, production, replacement-well, and plugging requirements with the responsible authority and a licensed driller.
Does depth predict household water quality?
No. Water chemistry can vary with the producing interval, construction, well condition, nearby activity, treatment equipment, and plumbing. An operating well needs a current sample analyzed by a qualified laboratory for the property and intended use.
Water Well Drilling Across Childress County
From acreage around Childress and Kirkland to rural properties near Tell and Carey, Childress County well planning varies with coordinates, water demand, rig access, power, storage, older well history, and nearby domestic records. Database labels can also mention places such as Dodson and Wellington, including locations outside the county, so city names are first-pass clues rather than tract-level predictions. Start with the exact property and intended use.
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