Stephens County, Texas
Water well drilling in Stephens County
County records offer a useful starting point, but the right drilling plan still depends on the property. Share the Stephens County location, intended water use, and project timing so TurnKey Wells can help you move toward a practical estimate.
- Address-based project intake
- Property-specific planning
- Clear next steps
Planning a well in Stephens County? Start with the property location and intended water use.
What the domestic records actually show
The 83 domestic Submitted Driller’s Report records have a median reported depth of 180 feet. The middle half runs from 138 to 220 feet, while the 10th-to-90th percentile span runs from 100 to 260 feet.
Those numbers describe a historical county record group, not a target for one tract. Nearby records, aquifer context, access, power, household demand, livestock use, irrigation, storage, treatment, and the complete installation scope all belong in the property-level conversation.
Recorded domestic well depths
The middle half of reported domestic depths
Homes, ranches, and irrigation produce different record patterns
Domestic, stock, and irrigation records are shown separately so one use does not distort the depth context for another. Test wells, monitoring wells, and environmental soil borings also appear as distinct record types and should not be treated as ordinary household-water comparisons.
Domestic records
Median reported depth: 180 feet. The middle half is 138 to 220 feet, and the 10th-to-90th percentile span is 100 to 260 feet.
Stock records
Median reported depth: 134 feet. The middle half is 80 to 161.2 feet, and the 10th-to-90th percentile span is 61.5 to 194 feet.
Irrigation records
Median reported depth: 115 feet. The middle half is 60 to 180 feet, and the 10th-to-90th percentile span is 49 to 210 feet.
Test, monitoring, and environmental records
This group includes 6 Test Well records, 65 Monitor records, and 28 Environmental Soil Boring records. Their separate purposes make them poor shortcuts for household-water planning.
Other reported uses
This group includes 4 Closed-Loop Geothermal records, 2 De-watering records, 1 Other record, and 3 Rig Supply records.
Different well uses produce different depth patterns
Domestic, stock, and irrigation ranges come from their own submitted record groups. Test, monitoring, and environmental work stays separate so it is not mistaken for household-water guidance.
| Record type | Records | Median depth | 10th-90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 83 | 180 ft | 100-260 ft |
| Stock | 44 | 134 ft | 61.5-194 ft |
| Irrigation | 46 | 115 ft | 49-210 ft |
| Test Well | 6 | 180 ft | 95-200 ft |
| Monitor | 65 | 22 ft | 13-40 ft |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 28 | 6.2 ft | 3.4-16 ft |
These historical ranges keep each reported use separate. Test wells, monitoring wells, and environmental soil borings should not be used as household-water shortcuts. The figures do not promise depth, yield, or water quality for a property.
Data source: Texas Water Development Board Submitted Driller’s Reports.
Cross Timbers appears throughout the historical groundwater file
A separate Texas Water Development Board Groundwater Database view includes 395 Stephens County records. Within that historical file, 335 records carry a Cross Timbers aquifer-family assignment, or 84.8% of the file.
Aquifer labels in historical records help organize the research, but they do not identify a guaranteed productive interval for one property. The exact tract and nearby records still need to be reviewed.
Groundwater district context
The TWDB confirmed-district boundary file published in December 2019 does not map Stephens County inside a named groundwater conservation district; this is county-level published-boundary context, not a parcel/current-rule determination; confirm the exact tract and current official sources.
The complete job is more than drilling by the foot
Property access
County roads, gates, easements, slopes, overhead lines, buried utilities, septic setbacks, and enough room for drilling and support equipment.
Water demand
Household use, livestock, irrigation, storage, and peak demand. Different uses call for different planning.
Pump and power
Pump setting, electrical service, controls, pressure tank, trenching, and distance to the point of use.
Complete installation
Casing, testing, pump equipment, storage or treatment when needed, plumbing, startup, and cleanup.
Get a drilling estimate built around what the land actually needs
Share the Stephens County property location, intended use, and timing. TurnKey Wells will follow up to understand the project and explain the next step.
Know what should be included before work begins
A quote is easier to compare when it lists mobilization, drilling, casing, pump, controls, pressure system, power, trenching, storage, treatment, testing, and cleanup.
- Mobilization and drilling
- Casing and testing
- Pump and controls
- Pressure system and power
- Trenching and storage
- Treatment and cleanup
Pre-Drill Intelligence Report
The county page shows broad patterns. The paid report narrows the research to one property before you compare drilling quotes or plan the water system.
- Nearby recorded wells and reported depths
- Property and groundwater-district information
- Questions to ask before drilling
- A clearer picture of the complete water system
Stephens County context: The historical county files include multiple well uses and aquifer assignments. Property-level research narrows that broad context to the tract being considered.
Stephens County well questions
What do the Stephens County domestic records show?
The 83 domestic records have a median reported depth of 180 feet, a middle-half range of 138 to 220 feet, and a 10th-to-90th percentile span of 100 to 260 feet.
Are all 282 submitted records domestic wells?
No. The file includes 83 domestic, 44 stock, and 46 irrigation records. It also includes 6 Test Well, 65 Monitor, 28 Environmental Soil Boring, and 10 other-use records.
Which groundwater district serves Stephens County?
The TWDB confirmed-district boundary file published in December 2019 does not map Stephens County inside a named groundwater conservation district; this is county-level published-boundary context, not a parcel/current-rule determination; confirm the exact tract and current official sources.
Is every Stephens County well assigned to the same aquifer?
No. A separate historical groundwater database view includes 395 county records. Within that file, 335 records carry a Cross Timbers aquifer-family assignment, or 84.8% of the file. Assignments still need to be checked near the property.
Can county records predict the depth on one property?
No. County records show historical patterns, not a guaranteed depth, yield, or water quality. Nearby records, aquifer context, access, intended use, and the complete water system still need to be reviewed.
Can other rules still affect a project?
Yes. State requirements, local construction rules, utilities, setbacks, property restrictions, and current district boundaries may affect the work. Confirm the rules for the exact address or tract before scheduling.
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