# Well grid 06-42, Texas — Potter, Sherman — how deep, and through what

> 475 well reports in Texas state well grid 06-42, covering Potter, Sherman, Randall. Median depth 270 ft.

## Texas well grid 06-42

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Potter County](/county/potter.md) and [Sherman County](/county/sherman.md). **475** reports, median depth **270 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 06-42

*Logged in state well grid 06-42, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Top Soil** 173 , **Caliche** 109 , **Topsoil** 77 , **Brown Sandy Clay** 53 , **Sand** 22 , **Brown Loose Sand** 19 |
| 25–50 ft | **Brown Sandy Clay** 29 , **Sand** 20 , **Clay** 17 , **Brown Clay** 10 , **Sandy Clay** 7 , **Brown Loose Sand** 8 |
| 50–100 ft | **Brown Clay** 16 , **Clay** 13 , **Yellow Clay** 14 , **Brown Sticky Clay** 14 , **Sandy Clay** 11 , **Brown Sandy Clay** 13 |
| 100–200 ft | **Red Clay** 73 , **Gray Clay** 31 , **Sandy Clay** 11 , **Brown Sandy Clay** 14 , **Limestone** 6 , **Red Clay And Shale** 8 |
| 200–300 ft | **Red Clay** 136 , **Limestone** 46 , **Red Clay And Shale** 20 , **Red Clay & Shale** 16 , **Red Clay Shale** 13 , **Red Clay With Shale** 10 |
| 300–500 ft | **Limestone** 55 , **Red Clay** 44 , **Red Clay & Shale** 13 , **Red Clay Shale** 12 , **Red Clay With Shale** 9 , **Red Clay And Shale** 6 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Red & Brown Clay & Shale** 1 , **Red Clay With Shale** 1 , **Red Clay, W/Shale** 1 , **Red & Brown Shale** 1 , **Red & Brown Shale W/Hard Gyp Rock Strips** 1 , **Hard Gyp Rock To Red Clay & Shale** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 06-42, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [K-Ran Drilling](/driller/k-ran-drilling.md) | 170 | 285 | 12 | 2002–2026 |
| [CURRIE DRILLING CO.,INC.](/driller/currie-drilling-co-inc.md) | 53 | 280 | 20 | 2002–2026 |
| [Peterson Drilling & Testing, Inc.](/driller/peterson-drilling-testing-inc.md) | 39 | 72 | — | 2002–2007 |
| [Magic Circle Drilling](/driller/magic-circle-drilling.md) | 36 | 220 | 10 | 2003–2017 |
| [ETTER WATER WELL LLC](/driller/etter-water-well-llc.md) | 26 | 284 | — | 2014–2024 |
| [4-M Drilling](/driller/4-m-drilling.md) | 23 | 313 | 10 | 2016–2025 |
| [Talon Drilling, LP](/driller/talon-drilling-lp.md) | 21 | 8 | — | 2003–2009 |
| [Turn Key Drilling](/driller/turn-key-drilling.md) | 18 | 290 | 10 | 2003–2006 |
| [Aark Drilling](/driller/aark-drilling.md) | 13 | 240 | 12 | 2003–2007 |
| [DB&E Co LTD](/driller/db-e-co-ltd.md) | 10 | 300 | 10 | 2019–2024 |
| [Advanced Drilling](/driller/advanced-drilling.md) | 9 | 210 | 14 | 2008–2010 |
| [3T Drilling, Inc.](/driller/3t-drilling-inc.md) | 7 | 300 | 12 | 2011–2024 |
| [Howell Drilling Services, LLC](/driller/howell-drilling-services-llc.md) | 6 | 335 | 10 | 2024–2026 |
| [4-M Water Well Service](/driller/4-m-water-well-service.md) | 5 | 280 | 20 | 2007–2013 |
| Peterson Drilling and Testing, Inc. | 4 | — | — | 2007 |
| [Trident Pump](/driller/trident-pump.md) | 3 | 210 | 18 | 2022 |
| [Lichtie Pump Service](/driller/lichtie-pump-service.md) | 3 | 250 | 18 | 2017–2019 |
| [Boart Longyear](/driller/boart-longyear.md) | 3 | — | — | 2012 |
| [Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc.](/driller/hydro-resources-mid-continent-inc.md) | 3 | 259 | — | 2010 |
| [Les Taylor Drilling Company](/driller/les-taylor-drilling-company.md) | 3 | 295 | 20 | 2007–2009 |
| [DRILL PRO WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/drill-pro-water-well-drilling.md) | 2 | 309 | — | 2025 |
| W.D. Jones Drilling Co., Inc. | 2 | 305 | — | 2004 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 1 | 25 | — | 2017 |
| K-Ran Drilling(Jorge) | 1 | 330 | — | 2010 |
| 4M Water Well Service LLC | 1 | 340 | — | 2013 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 393 | 82.7% | 275 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 37 | 7.8% | 8 |
| Monitor | 32 | 6.7% | 75 |
| Stock | 4 | 0.8% | 300 |
| Test Well | 3 | 0.6% | 560 |
| De-watering | 2 | 0.4% | 305 |
| Irrigation | 2 | 0.4% | — |
| Rig Supply | 1 | 0.2% | 300 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215 | 264 | 130 |
| 2010s | 152 | 272 | 140 |
| 2020s | 108 | 278 | 150 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 06-42. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219690 | 2010 | 700 | — | — | Test Well |
| 78475 | 2006 | 560 | — | — | Test Well |
| 472923 | 2018 | 525 | 295 | 11 | Domestic |
| 379114 | 2014 | 515 | 222 | 13 | Domestic |
| 329246 | 2013 | 450 | — | — | Domestic |
| 437243 | 2016 | 400 | 150 | — | Domestic |
| 315139 | 2013 | 400 | 148 | 20 | Domestic |
| 312969 | 2013 | 400 | 255 | — | Domestic |
| 312968 | 2013 | 400 | — | — | Domestic |
| 258796 | 2010 | 397 | 187 | 28 | 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 06-42?

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This grid falls in [Potter County](/county/potter.md), [Sherman County](/county/sherman.md), [Randall County](/county/randall.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/06-42/
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