Hutchinson County Draws Water from the Ogallala Aquifer

The Canadian River helps draw the well map in Hutchinson County. North Plains Groundwater Conservation District, or North Plains GCD, grew from land north of the river in Hutchinson and nearby Panhandle counties. Its Dumas office is at 603 E. 1st St. Panhandle GCD also covers parts of Hutchinson County. It also covers Carson, Donley, Gray, Roberts, Wheeler, and parts of Armstrong and Potter.

That line matters if you plan to drill or replace a private well. North Plains issues well permits and keeps groundwater records. Panhandle GCD posts well permit rules for its side. Call the district that covers the land. A state office can point you around, but the district handles the local rule.

The water source under the whole question is the Ogallala. TWDB places Hutchinson in Groundwater Management Area 1. It lists the Ogallala as a major aquifer there. For an existing well, TWDB's guide points to driller reports, depth, drill date, and owner history. Around Borger, Stinnett, and Fritch, those details help show what the land can support.