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Water Well Drilling in Gaines County, TX

Use Gaines County records and exact property details to prepare better questions and a clear drilling quote. Share the address or coordinates, intended demand, road and gate widths, sandy access conditions, turning and staging room, utilities, power, pressure, storage, treatment, trenching, and delivery needs.

  • Exact property intake
  • County depth comparisons
  • Complete-system scope
22,8922024 population estimate
+5.47%Growth since 2020
13,963Submitted driller records
5,408Domestic-use records

Evaluating a homesite, farm, ranch tract, or changing parcel in Gaines County? Start with county records, then tie every comparison to the exact location, sandy road conditions, utilities, demand, and the property.

Gaines County domestic well depths

What 5,407 positive-depth domestic records show

The Gaines County file contains 5,408 domestic-use reports, including 5,407 with a positive borehole depth. The middle half runs from 165 to 220 feet, with a 198-foot median; P10 is 145 feet and P90 is 254 feet. The median domestic completion year is 2019, and the latest submitted date in the county summary is March 2, 2026.

Population estimates rose from 21,704 in 2020 to 22,892 in 2024—an increase of 1,188 residents, or 5.47%. Property change can alter access, utilities, drainage, and coordination with power, septic, structures, trenching, storage, livestock, irrigation, and future site work.

County records help frame questions; the quote is built from the property location, access, demand, and complete-system scope.

Plain answer: Gaines County domestic records center on a 198-foot median, but the exact property and finished-system needs control the quote.
West Texas High Plains ranch access road and overhead utility corridor for property-access review
Review road stability, gate width, turning room, overhead clearance, and a level staging area before mobilization. Regional access photograph by Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Keep record purposes separate

Gaines County’s well file includes different work categories

Domestic records belong in the household review lane. Irrigation, environmental, monitoring, industrial, test-well, stock, public-supply, rig-supply, injection, fracking-supply, and other specialized filings serve different purposes.

5,408

Domestic records

5,407 positive depths; 198-foot median and a 165–220-foot middle band.

7,616

Irrigation records

Median 205 feet; a separate high-demand agricultural profile.

277

Environmental records

Median 20 feet; investigation work, not household supply.

190

Monitoring records

Median 100 feet; a monitoring purpose.

163

Industrial records

162 positive depths with a 210-foot median.

113

Test-well records

Median 190 feet; a testing purpose.

90

Stock records

Median 147.5 feet; livestock demand differs from household use.

45 + 43

Public and rig supply

Medians 205 and 152 feet; separate supply purposes.

18

Other specialized records

Injection, fracking-supply, other, and unknown filings remain separate.

Depth patterns by reported use

Start with the domestic distribution

Blending household records with irrigation, environmental, monitoring, industrial, test-well, stock, public-supply, rig-supply, injection, or fracking-supply work creates a misleading average.

Record typeRecordsTypical depthBuyer note
Domestic borehole depth5,407 positive depthsMedian 198 ft165–220 ft middle; P10 145 ft; P90 254 ft
Irrigation7,616 recordsMedian 205 ftSeparate agricultural demand
Environmental soil boring277 recordsMedian 20 ftInvestigation purpose
Monitoring190 recordsMedian 100 ftMonitoring purpose
Industrial163 recordsMedian 210 ftSeparate industrial demand
Test wells113 recordsMedian 190 ftTesting purpose
Stock90 recordsMedian 147.5 ftLivestock demand profile
Public supply45 recordsMedian 205 ftSeparate public-supply purpose
Rig supply43 recordsMedian 152 ftSeparate supply purpose
What shapes a drilling estimate

The complete Gaines County job is more than drilling footage

High Plains farm, ranch, and rural acreage needs deliberate access and staging: all-weather road condition, loose or sandy shoulders, gate width, turning geometry, overhead clearance, a stable work pad, utilities, power, septic, drainage, neighbors, active agricultural traffic, and future construction all belong in the review.

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Access and staging

All-weather road condition, gate width, turning room, overhead lines, and a firm level pad for the drill truck and support vehicle.

02

Demand and storage

Household use, livestock, irrigation, fire reserve, storage, treatment, and peak daily needs.

03

Pump, power, and pressure

Pump selection, anticipated lift and drawdown, electrical service, controls, pressure equipment, line runs, and trenching.

04

Finished system

Mobilization, drilling, casing, completion materials, testing, pump and controls, storage or treatment, startup, and cleanup.

Build the estimate around what the Gaines County property actually needs.

Send the exact location, intended water use, access constraints, power and utility details, and known parcel plans.

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Plan the whole water system

Separate drilling footage from the finished system

A complete Gaines County budget may include mobilization, stable-pad setup, drilling, casing, completion materials, pump and controls, pressure equipment, trenching, electrical work, storage, testing, treatment, startup, and cleanup. The Texas water well drilling cost guide explains the major categories behind a headline estimate.

The GWDB reference set contains 1,866 Gaines County records. Aquifer classifications include 1,474 Ogallala, 269 Ogallala/Edwards-Trinity High Plains, 70 Edwards-Trinity High Plains, 27 unassigned, and 14 Dockum records, plus minor combinations. Share the address or coordinates so nearby-record comparisons can focus on the property.

Of those records, 1,865 are listed with Llano Estacado Underground Water Conservation District and one is listed where a groundwater conservation district does not exist. Share the exact property location early so the applicable property review, access, and scheduling questions can be addressed before mobilization.

  • Mobilization and stable-site setup
  • Drilling and casing
  • Pump and controls
  • Pressure equipment
  • Power and trenching
  • Storage and treatment
  • Water testing
  • Startup and cleanup

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Gaines County chart showing 5,407 domestic depth records, P10 145 feet, Q1 165 feet, median 198 feet, Q3 220 feet, P90 254 feet, median completion year 2019, and records through March 2, 2026
County domestic depth distribution: Q1 165 feet, median 198 feet, Q3 220 feet, and P90 254 feet.
Property-specific well research

Pre-Drill Intelligence Report

$199 one-time report

The county information on this page shows broad patterns. The paid report narrows the research to one Gaines County property before you compare drilling quotes or choose the next step for your land.

  • Nearby recorded wells and reported depths
  • Property access and site-planning questions
  • Questions to ask before drilling begins
  • A clearer picture of the complete water system

Understand the ground before you drill. Property conditions can change across the county. A property-specific review brings nearby well records, location, intended use, access, and complete-system questions together before you request a drilling quote.

A clearer path to a quote

From exact property details to a drilling conversation

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Share the address or coordinates, intended use, access and staging, utilities, power, structures, septic context, and known site plans.

2

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3

Plan the drilling work

Review the drilling quote against the defined scope, equipment, materials, site work, and finished-system items.

Gaines County well questions

Plain answers before you plan the work

What do Gaines County domestic well records show?

The county file includes 5,407 positive domestic borehole-depth records with a 198-foot median, a 165-to-220-foot middle band, P10 at 145 feet, and P90 at 254 feet.

Why separate Gaines County records by use?

The file includes domestic, irrigation, environmental, monitoring, industrial, test-well, stock, public-supply, rig-supply, injection, fracking-supply, and other filings. Each category supports different buyer questions; compare domestic records when discussing household use.

Why is the exact property location important?

The address or coordinates help focus nearby-record comparisons and define access, demand, power, storage, treatment, and complete-system scope for the review.

What access details help start a Gaines County review?

Provide the exact address or coordinates, road and gate widths, surface and all-weather condition, turning and staging room, overhead lines, utilities, power, septic components, planned structures, drainage constraints, and nearby properties.

What should a complete drilling quote include?

Compare mobilization, stable-pad setup, drilling, casing, completion materials, pump and controls, pressure equipment, electrical and trenching work, testing, treatment or storage where needed, startup, and cleanup.

County place context

Water well planning across Gaines County

Loop, Seagraves, and Seminole are the three primary county places in this guide. Denver City overlaps Gaines County but is not a primary county place. Share the exact property location so the review can focus on relevant nearby records, High Plains access, utilities, active agricultural operations, occupied surroundings, and complete-system needs.

Water well review for Loop-area parcels and rural acreage
Water well review for Seagraves-area parcels and rural acreage
Water well review for Seminole-area parcels and rural acreage
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