2025 Water Levels

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

3. 2025 Water Levels Gradual water level declines and seasonal fluctuations consistent with drought were observed across the County (Figure 4). In areas with limited pumping, water levels remained relatively stable. Whereas, areas with irrigated croplands (Management Zone 1 and 3) showed relatively mild year-over-year drawdowns. The District currently monitors 139 water wells in Pecos County. Of these, 132 wells had water level measurements available for comparison to the prior year, and 61% (80 of 132) were stable or showed net recovery relative to their 2025 winter measurement (Figure 5). Of the 52 wells that showed decline, 41 experienced less than 10 feet of drawdown while only one well had a decline of more than 20 feet. When comparing 2012 to 2026 water level measurements, the general trend is flat to slightly downward, with most drawdown observed in Management Zone 3 and along the Reeves County Line (Figure 6). Monitor well #230 (“Allison Ranch Generator Well”) in southern Pecos County has shown the most significant decline over the period. This trend has been documented and discussed in prior General Manager Reports, with more recent measurements showing the water levels in that well are stabilizing. 5 Figure 4 – Pecos County, TX Water Level Decline/Gain from 2023 – 2024. Water level recovery is visible as shades of green while declines are illustrated as yellow to shades of red. 6 Figure 5 – Monitor well winter water level change from 2025 to 2026. Red illustrates a year-over-year decline while green illustrates a water level gain (recovery). This chart includes data from the monitor wells where 2024 and 2025 winter measurements were available. 7 Figure 6 - Pecos County, TX Water Level Decline/Gain from 2012 - 2025. Gains are visible as shades of green while declines are illustrated as yellow to shade of red. 8