Rusk County · TX
Wells in Rusk County
3,484 recorded wells, 3,482 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
340ft median drilled depth
p10 · 25 ftp90 · 540 ft
Eight of ten wells in Rusk County finished between 25 and 540 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 55 gpm
Who drills around here
| Contractor (TX statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 15,984 | 15 ft |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 10,989 | 25 ft |
| Vortex Drilling Inc. | 9,744 | 15 ft |
| BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 8,402 | 25 ft |
| MagnaCore Drilling & Environmental Services | 7,961 | 14 ft |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc. | 7,808 | 560 ft |
| Best Drilling Services, Inc. | 6,658 | 25 ft |
| Sunbelt Industrial Services | 6,638 | 20 ft |
The permit in Rusk County
No pre-drill permitgeneric
TDLR / GCD layer
16 TAC 76
- Pre-drill gate
- None — report after drilling
- Fee
- —
- Who files
- Driller or owner may file
- Timeline
- Varies
State: no pre-drill for exempt domestic; district overlay may require registration
Before the rig arrives
- Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
- Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
- No statewide pre-drill permit for typical domestic wells — confirm local/district overlays.
- Still complete post-drill filing (registration / well log) on the deadline below.
After drilling: TWRSRS well report within 60 days → TDLR / GCD layer · filing link ↗
Forms: TX well application · TWRSRS well report
WellMap prepares estimate-backed quote packets and dual-party approvals. It does not issue permits and never auto-submits to government systems. The licensed driller (and/or owner where required by law) is the submitter of record. Verified 2026-07-14.