# Well grid 05-06, Texas — Hemphill — how deep, and through what

> 115 well reports in Texas state well grid 05-06, covering Hemphill. Median depth 200 ft.

## Texas well grid 05-06

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Hemphill County](/county/hemphill.md). **115** reports, median depth **200 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 05-06

*Logged in state well grid 05-06, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 18 , **Sandy Clay** 12 , **Sand** 8 , **Fine Sand** 6 , **Top Soil** 6 , **Fine Loose Sand** 5 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 5 , **Sandy Clay** 4 , **Sand** 4 , **Fine Fairly Loose Sand W/ Brown Clay Mix To Brown Sandy Clay** 2 , **Brown Sandy Clay & Clay** 2 , **Medium Sand** 2 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 13 , **Red Clay** 5 , **Sandy Clay** 4 , **Sand/Clay Streaks** 4 , **Clay** 4 , **Clay/Sandy Clay** 4 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 17 , **Red Clay** 14 , **Sandy Clay** 11 , **Fine Sand** 9 , **Clay** 6 , **Coarse Sand** 3 |
| 200–300 ft | **Red Clay** 13 , **Clay** 4 , **Sand** 4 , **Fine Sand** 4 , **Brown Clay** 3 , **Red Clay & Shale** 3 |
| 300–500 ft | **Fine Sand** 4 , **Red Clay** 3 , **Red Clay Solid** 3 , **Med. Fine To Fine Sand & Sandy Clay** 1 , **Coarse Sand & Small Gravel** 1 , **Coarse Sand** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 05-06, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [HOWARD DRILLING COMPANY](/driller/howard-drilling-company.md) | 34 | 200 | 100 | 2003–2026 |
| [ETTER WATER WELL LLC](/driller/etter-water-well-llc.md) | 27 | 200 | 20 | 2014–2026 |
| [3T Drilling, Inc.](/driller/3t-drilling-inc.md) | 17 | 150 | 50 | 2011–2022 |
| [Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc.](/driller/hydro-resources-mid-continent-inc.md) | 12 | 220 | 20 | 1993–2026 |
| [Les Taylor Drilling Company](/driller/les-taylor-drilling-company.md) | 8 | 205 | 100 | 2007–2008 |
| [Turn Key Drilling](/driller/turn-key-drilling.md) | 4 | 110 | 40 | 2003–2006 |
| Canadian Water Well Inc. | 3 | 138 | — | 2019–2023 |
| [LT Drilling Company](/driller/lt-drilling-company.md) | 2 | 140 | — | 2008 |
| Able Enviromental Drilling | 1 | 375 | 80 | 1993 |
| Massey Drilling | 1 | 82 | — | 1963 |
| Bybee Drilling Co | 1 | 200 | — | 1982 |
| ETTER WATER WELL, LC | 1 | 90 | 100 | 2015 |
| [K-Ran Drilling](/driller/k-ran-drilling.md) | 1 | — | 11 | 2013 |
| [B2D Enterprises](/driller/b2d-enterprises.md) | 1 | 140 | — | 2010 |
| [Advanced Drilling](/driller/advanced-drilling.md) | 1 | 280 | 17 | 2010 |
| LES TAYLOR DRILLINGP | 1 | 220 | — | 2007 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 53 | 46.1% | 205 |
| Test Well | 19 | 16.5% | 200 |
| Rig Supply | 15 | 13.0% | 180 |
| Irrigation | 10 | 8.7% | 145 |
| Stock | 7 | 6.1% | 138 |
| Industrial | 6 | 5.2% | 205 |
| Other | 2 | 1.7% | 150 |
| De-watering | 2 | 1.7% | 15 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 82 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 200 | 150 |
| 1990s | 2 | 375 | 160 |
| 2000s | 29 | 180 | 60 |
| 2010s | 55 | 160 | 60 |
| 2020s | 27 | 200 | 29 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 05-06. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430191 | 2016 | 400 | 240 | — | Domestic |
| 421349 | 2016 | 400 | 230 | 20 | Domestic |
| 530696 | 2019 | 390 | 216 | — | Domestic |
| 521954 | 2019 | 390 | 220 | — | Domestic |
| 711042 | 2025 | 380 | — | — | Rig Supply |
| 630733 | 1993 | 375 | 140 | 80 | Domestic |
| 711041 | 2025 | 370 | 140 | 460 | Rig Supply |
| 421793 | 2016 | 370 | 200 | — | Domestic |
| 315158 | 2013 | 365 | 189 | 70 | Domestic |
| 363840 | 2014 | 340 | 180 | 20 | 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.

### Drilling a well near grid 05-06?

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This grid falls in [Hemphill County](/county/hemphill.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/05-06/
Fonte: Texas Submitted Driller's Report Database — Texas Water Development Board, from reports filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Recolha: 2026-08-23