# Well grid 05-45, Texas — Wheeler — how deep, and through what

> 106 well reports in Texas state well grid 05-45, covering Wheeler. Median depth 158 ft.

## Texas well grid 05-45

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Wheeler County](/county/wheeler.md). **106** reports, median depth **158 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 05-45

*Logged in state well grid 05-45, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Top Soil** 27 , **Sand** 14 , **Tan Clay** 9 , **Topsoil** 7 , **Surface** 5 , **Sandy Clay** 5 |
| 25–50 ft | **Sand** 11 , **Sandy Clay** 4 , **Light Brown Fine Sand** 3 , **Light Brown Loose Sand** 2 , **Clay** 2 , **Clay Mix Sand** 2 |
| 50–100 ft | **Red Clay** 13 , **Sand** 8 , **Sandy Clay** 6 , **Sand & Gravel** 7 , **Sand And Gravel** 3 , **Tan Clay** 3 |
| 100–200 ft | **Red Clay** 29 , **Red Sandy Clay** 5 , **Red Bed** 4 , **Sandy Clay** 2 , **Sand & Gravel** 2 , **Gyp Rock** 2 |
| 200–300 ft | **Red Clay** 2 , **Sand** 2 , **Clay** 1 , **Coarse Sand & Rock** 1 , **Red Clay & Tight Sandstone** 1 , **Fine Sand** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 05-45, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [4-M Water Well Service](/driller/4-m-water-well-service.md) | 17 | 128 | 17 | 2006–2013 |
| [Faulks Well Service LLC](/driller/faulks-well-service-llc.md) | 15 | 160 | 400 | 2016–2026 |
| [4-M Drilling](/driller/4-m-drilling.md) | 13 | 140 | 20 | 2011–2016 |
| [K-Ran Drilling](/driller/k-ran-drilling.md) | 12 | 120 | — | 2013–2024 |
| [Magic Circle Drilling](/driller/magic-circle-drilling.md) | 11 | 168 | 140 | 2015–2021 |
| [3T Drilling, Inc.](/driller/3t-drilling-inc.md) | 10 | 235 | 20 | 2018–2026 |
| [Arrow Water Well Inc.](/driller/arrow-water-well-inc.md) | 7 | 166 | 17 | 2004–2025 |
| [L T Drilling Company](/driller/l-t-drilling-company.md) | 6 | 240 | — | 2006–2007 |
| [First priority Irr](/driller/first-priority-irr.md) | 5 | 175 | 330 | 2018–2024 |
| [MORROW DRILLING COMPANY](/driller/morrow-drilling-company.md) | 3 | 132 | — | 2008–2017 |
| [HOWARD DRILLING COMPANY](/driller/howard-drilling-company.md) | 3 | 140 | 30 | 2003 |
| [Monte Moore Drilling](/driller/monte-moore-drilling.md) | 2 | 235 | — | 2005 |
| [DAVIS ENVIRONMENTAL DRILLING](/driller/davis-environmental-drilling.md) | 1 | 15 | — | 2009 |
| [Henkle Drilling & Supply Co., Inc.](/driller/henkle-drilling-supply-co-inc.md) | 1 | 260 | — | 2008 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 33 | 31.1% | 175 |
| Test Well | 28 | 26.4% | 134 |
| Irrigation | 25 | 23.6% | 175 |
| Domestic | 19 | 17.9% | 132 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 1 | 0.9% | 15 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 | 160 | 84 |
| 2010s | 58 | 140 | 58 |
| 2020s | 27 | 175 | 71 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 05-45. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94997 | 2006 | 300 | — | — | Test Well |
| 695424 | 2025 | 260 | 260 | — | Stock |
| 157420 | 2008 | 260 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 94984 | 2006 | 260 | — | — | Test Well |
| 695422 | 2025 | 255 | 41 | 20 | Stock |
| 673492 | 2024 | 240 | 135 | — | Stock |
| 94995 | 2006 | 240 | — | — | Test Well |
| 718112 | 2026 | 235 | 54 | 15 | Stock |
| 695426 | 2025 | 235 | 71 | 20 | Stock |
| 65284 | 2005 | 235 | — | — | Irrigation |

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 05-45?

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This grid falls in [Wheeler County](/county/wheeler.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/05-45/
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