Texas well grid 05-05
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Hemphill County. 123 reports, median depth 180 ft.
123Reports
180 ftMedian depth
80 ftWater at
90 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 05-05
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Top Soil 18, Sand 16, Clay 12, Sandy Clay 8, Strong Brown Sand 6, Sand & Gravel 8 |
| 25–50 ft | Sand 11, Sandy Clay 5, Clay 3, Gravelly Sand, Strong Brown 3, Sand W/ Silt, Light Brown 3, Caliche Clay 3 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 9, Sandy Clay 9, Clay 8, Sand/Clay Streaks 4, Caliche Clay 2, Brown With Some Gray Sand 2 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 15, Sandy Clay 12, Fine Sand 10, Red Clay 9, Clay 5, Fine To Med Sand 5 |
| 200–300 ft | Red Clay 12, Sand 6, Sandy Clay 3, Red 3, Clay 2, Fine To Med Sand 2 |
| 300–500 ft | Red Clay 4, Med Size Fairly Loose Sand W/Coarse Sand Strips 2, Med Size Fairly Loose Sand To Brown Sandy Clay 2, Brown Sandy Clay & Clay W/Fine Dirty Sand Strips 2, Fine Fairly Loose Dirty Sand W/Clay Mix & Sandy Clay Strips 2, Fine Fairly Loose Dirty Sand W/Clay Mix 2 |
| 500–1000 ft | Red & Brown Soft Clay 2, Red & Brown Sticky Soft Clay 2, Red & Brown Clay 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD DRILLING COMPANY | 24 | 220 | 100 | 1995–2016 |
| Peterson Drilling & Testing, Inc. | 17 | 70 | — | 2004–2025 |
| B & B CONSTRUCTION CO. | 15 | 63 | — | 2003–2006 |
| ETTER WATER WELL LLC | 13 | 270 | 20 | 2014–2024 |
| 3T Drilling, Inc. | 13 | 195 | 150 | 2010–2015 |
| K-Ran Drilling | 10 | 220 | 16 | 1985–2018 |
| Talon/LPE | 7 | 62 | — | 2018–2026 |
| Talon Drilling, LP | 6 | — | — | 2003–2009 |
| Harrison and Cooper, Inc. | 4 | 63 | — | 2017 |
| Les Taylor Drilling Company | 4 | 158 | — | 2007–2010 |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc. | 3 | 540 | — | 2010 |
| Presage Environmental, Inc. | 2 | 50 | — | 2009 |
| Canadian Water Well Inc. | 1 | 290 | — | 2020 |
| Roy's Water Well | 1 | 130 | 20 | 2018 |
| B & J Irrigation & Drilling co | 1 | 40 | — | 2017 |
| HOWRARD DRILLING COMPANY | 1 | 260 | 90 | 2012 |
| Rod Ewbank Water Well Drilling, Inc. | 1 | 215 | 130 | 2009 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 42 | 34.1% | 62 |
| Domestic | 40 | 32.5% | 240 |
| Stock | 9 | 7.3% | 215 |
| Other | 8 | 6.5% | 70 |
| Industrial | 6 | 4.9% | 220 |
| Irrigation | 4 | 3.3% | 331 |
| Fracking Supply | 4 | 3.3% | 140 |
| Rig Supply | 4 | 3.3% | 380 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 204 | 80 |
| 1990s | 1 | 110 | 15 |
| 2000s | 50 | 200 | 80 |
| 2010s | 54 | 215 | 80 |
| 2020s | 17 | 70 | 45 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235819 | 2010 | 540 | — | — | Test Well |
| 235818 | 2010 | 540 | — | — | Test Well |
| 235848 | 2010 | 513 | 168 | — | Irrigation |
| 278032 | 2012 | 400 | 236 | — | Domestic |
| 261784 | 2011 | 400 | 155 | — | Rig Supply |
| 45237 | 2004 | 385 | 201 | 90 | Stock |
| 106015 | 2007 | 380 | 185 | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 152200 | 2008 | 370 | 180 | 50 | Domestic |
| 448704 | 2017 | 365 | 165 | — | Stock |
| 424185 | 2016 | 350 | 152 | — | Domestic |
Every figure here comes from a report a licensed driller filed on the day the work ended — sometimes decades ago. It describes what was found then, not what a well yields today, and it is not a statement that any well is sound, potable or still in use.
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This grid falls in Hemphill County.