Texas well grid 05-31
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Wheeler County and Hemphill County. 114 reports, median depth 285 ft.
114Reports
285 ftMedian depth
75 ftWater at
100 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 05-31
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Sandy Clay 33, Clay 28, Sand 20, Clay/Sandy Clay 13, Sand/Sandy Clay 12, Surface 12 |
| 25–50 ft | Sandy Clay 16, Sand 14, Clay 8, Sandy Clay/Sand 4, Caliche Clay 4, Caliche 4 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 23, Sandy Clay 21, Clay 22, Sand/Clay Streaks 9, Sandy Clay/Sand 7, Sand/Sandy Clay 6 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 35, Clay 28, Sandy Clay 22, Sandy Clay/Sand 11, Sand/Sandy Clay 11, Clay/Sandy Clay 10 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 32, Clay 14, Sandy Clay 10, Sand/Clay Streaks 9, Red 7, Sandy Clay/Sand 6 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 8, Red 9, Red Clay 7, Clay 5, Med Sand 5, Sand/Clay Streaks 4 |
| 500–1000 ft | Fine To Med Sand W/White Rock Strips To Red Shale 1, Med Size Fairly Loose Sand To Hard Whtie Rock & Red Clay 1, Tight Red Shale 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD DRILLING COMPANY | 68 | 320 | 100 | 2004–2013 |
| 3T Drilling, Inc. | 18 | 260 | 75 | 2010–2013 |
| Lamberth Drilling | 7 | 200 | 100 | 2010 |
| Arrow Water Well Inc. | 6 | 147 | 17 | 2004–2024 |
| Talon Drilling, LP | 4 | 28 | — | 2005 |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc. | 3 | 535 | — | 2019 |
| Rod Ewbank Water Well Drlg. Inc. | 3 | 320 | 275 | 2005–2008 |
| Rod Ewbank Water Well Drilling, Inc. | 2 | 440 | 300 | 2008–2010 |
| First priority Irr | 1 | 460 | — | 2019 |
| Les Taylor Drilling Company | 1 | — | — | 2008 |
| ROD EWBANK WATER WELL DRILG. iNC. | 1 | 330 | 250 | 2005 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rig Supply | 85 | 74.6% | 320 |
| Monitor | 13 | 11.4% | 140 |
| Domestic | 5 | 4.4% | 305 |
| Industrial | 4 | 3.5% | 400 |
| Stock | 3 | 2.6% | 147 |
| Irrigation | 2 | 1.8% | 535 |
| Test Well | 1 | 0.9% | 540 |
| Fracking Supply | 1 | 0.9% | 440 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 | 320 | 78 |
| 2010s | 61 | 255 | 75 |
| 2020s | 1 | 147 | 74 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516782 | 2019 | 540 | — | — | Test Well |
| 516786 | 2019 | 535 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 272007 | 2011 | 500 | 180 | — | Rig Supply |
| 516746 | 2019 | 494 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 272005 | 2011 | 480 | 162 | — | Rig Supply |
| 514942 | 2019 | 460 | — | — | Rig Supply |
| 231708 | 2010 | 460 | 106 | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 108364 | 2007 | 460 | 170 | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 264144 | 2011 | 440 | 123 | — | Fracking Supply |
| 237028 | 2010 | 440 | 147 | 100 | Rig Supply |
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 Wheeler County, Hemphill County.