Denton County, Texas
Water well drilling in Denton County
TurnKey Wells helps Denton County property owners move from well questions to a clear drilling conversation. Tell us where the property is and whether the well will support a home, livestock, irrigation, or another use.
- Address-based project intake
- Property-specific planning
- Clear next steps
Have land in Denton County? Start with the property address and the job the well needs to do.
What nearby well records tell you
Denton County’s domestic records have a median reported depth of 440 feet. The middle half runs from 360 to 560.5 feet, while the 10th–90th percentile range extends from 240 to 783 feet. That spread is more useful than one countywide “typical depth” because it shows how much recorded projects differ.
The other water-supply uses tell a different story. Stock-well records have a median depth of 385 feet and a middle half of 191.25 to 655 feet. Irrigation records are broader still: their median is 341 feet, but the middle half runs from 180 to 780 feet. The intended use and exact tract matter.
Recorded domestic well depths
The middle half of reported domestic depths
Denton County records cover water supply and subsurface work
The county file is not one group of identical producing wells. Separating water-supply uses from test, monitoring, environmental, and specialized records keeps shallow subsurface work from distorting household-well expectations.
Domestic wells
Household and private-property water records. Of these, 1,948 have a valid reported depth. The median is 440 feet, the middle half is 360 to 560.5 feet, and the 10th–90th percentile range is 240 to 783 feet.
Irrigation wells
All 884 records have a valid reported depth. The median is 341 feet, the middle half is 180 to 780 feet, and the 10th–90th percentile range is 125 to 1,107 feet. The broad spread should not be reduced to one expected depth.
Stock wells
All 202 livestock and ranch-use records have a valid reported depth. The median is 385 feet, the middle half is 191.25 to 655 feet, and the 10th–90th percentile range is 140 to 859 feet.
Test, monitoring, and environmental records
This group includes 2,296 monitoring wells, 947 environmental soil borings, and 81 test wells. They describe substantial subsurface work, but they are not ordinary household or producing wells.
Specialized and other reported uses
This group includes 118 closed-loop geothermal records, 89 rig-supply wells, 83 public-supply wells, 43 industrial wells, 36 injection wells, 35 records marked “other,” and nine records split among de-watering, fracking supply, and unknown use.
Different uses show materially different depth patterns
Denton County’s water-supply records span broad depth ranges. Monitoring wells and environmental soil borings are much shallower because they serve different purposes. Each row is calculated only from that record type—not from all 6,772 county records.
| Record type | Median depth | Middle half | Median completion year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 440 ft | 360–560.5 ft | 2015 |
| Stock | 385 ft | 191.25–655 ft | 2014 |
| Irrigation | 341 ft | 180–780 ft | 2010 |
| Test wells | 25 ft | 18–35 ft | 2021 |
| Monitoring wells | 25 ft | 20–29 ft | 2014 |
| Environmental soil borings | 13.5 ft | 8–20 ft | 2013 |
The year shown is the median completion year within each record group. It describes the records, not the present condition or remaining life of a particular well. Test-well records also have a long upper tail even though their middle half is shallow.
Source: TWDB Submitted Driller's Reports, submissions through August 10, 2026.
Trinity and Woodbine context depends on the property
Denton County lies within major Trinity Aquifer context. The minor Woodbine Aquifer also intersects a substantial part of the county. That does not mean every tract belongs to the same aquifer setting, and a countywide page cannot assign an aquifer to one address.
Most of the analyzed county area falls within North Texas Groundwater Conservation District context. Current requirements and the exact district boundary should still be checked for the property coordinates.
The complete job is more than drilling by the foot
A useful estimate should account for the property, how the water will be used, and the equipment needed to deliver it.
Property access
Roads, gates, slopes, overhead lines, neighborhood constraints, and room for the drilling rig.
Water demand
Home use, livestock, irrigation, storage, and peak daily needs.
Pump and power
Pump size, electrical service, controls, pressure tank, and trenching.
Complete installation
Casing, testing, treatment, storage, plumbing, cleanup, and startup.
Get a drilling estimate built around what you actually need.
Share the Denton County address, intended use, and timing. We will follow up to understand the project and explain the next step.
Know what should be included before work begins
A drilling quote is easier to compare when each major piece is visible. TurnKey Wells helps organize the project so the estimate covers the well and the equipment that makes it usable.
- 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 Denton County patterns. The paid report narrows the research to one property before you compare drilling quotes or choose the next step for your land.
- Nearby recorded wells and reported depths
- Property-specific aquifer context, including Trinity or Woodbine where applicable
- Groundwater-district information for the tract
- Questions to ask before drilling begins
Understand the ground before you drill. See nearby recorded well depths, aquifer context, and groundwater district information organized around your Denton County property so you can ask better questions before drilling begins.
From property address to drilling conversation
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Plain answers before you plan the work
How deep are domestic wells in Denton County?
The 1,948 domestic records with a valid reported depth have a median of 440 feet. The middle half runs from 360 to 560.5 feet, and the 10th–90th percentile range is 240 to 783 feet. Those are county record patterns, not a prediction for one address.
Why are Denton County irrigation depths so spread out?
The irrigation records cover different properties and water demands. Their median is 341 feet, but the middle half runs from 180 to 780 feet and the 10th–90th percentile range is 125 to 1,107 feet.
Are all 6,772 records producing water wells?
No. The total includes 2,296 monitoring wells, 947 environmental soil borings, 81 test wells, and 413 specialized or other records. Those categories are separated from domestic, stock, and irrigation records.
Which aquifer applies to a Denton County property?
Denton County has Trinity major-aquifer context, and the Woodbine minor aquifer intersects a substantial part of the county. Property coordinates and nearby records are needed before assigning aquifer context to one tract.
Which groundwater district rules apply?
Most of the analyzed county area falls within North Texas Groundwater Conservation District context. Current rules and the exact property boundary should still be checked by coordinates before drilling begins.
What is the difference between a drilling quote and the $199 report?
A drilling quote prices the proposed work and equipment. The Pre-Drill Intelligence Report organizes nearby records, aquifer context, and groundwater-district information around one property before you compare quotes.
Water well drilling across Denton County
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