Texas well grid 10-42
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Bailey County and Parmer County. 221 reports, median depth 355 ft.
221Reports
355 ftMedian depth
160 ftWater at
200 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 10-42
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Top Soil 163, Caliche 132, Sandy Clay 41, Caliche And Clay 37, Soil 18, Topsoil 16 |
| 25–50 ft | Sand, Sandstone 35, Sandstone 13, Sandstone, Sand 10, Sand, Sandstone, Sandy Clay 6, Rock 5, Sandy Clay 5 |
| 50–100 ft | Fine Sand, Sandstone 13, Loose Sand 14, Sandstone, Sand 12, Sand, Sandstone 12, Sand 11, Sandstone 9 |
| 100–200 ft | Clay 21, Sand, Gravel, Sandy Clay 19, Fine Sand, Sandstone 17, Sand 14, Sand, Gravel 17, Sand, Sandstone 14 |
| 200–300 ft | Red Bed 43, Sand, Gravel 27, Clay 29, Sand, Sandstone 26, Sand, Gravel, Sandy Clay 20, Sand, Sandy Clay 18 |
| 300–500 ft | Red Bed 80, Sand, Gravel 22, Sand, Gravel, Sandy Clay 22, Clay 11, Red And Blue 14, Red Clay 12 |
| 500–1000 ft | Red & Gray Clay & Shale 2, Red Clay & Shale 1, Red Clay 1, Red & Gray Shale 1, Red & Gray Clay & Shale W/Hard Shale Strips 1, Hard Fine Sand To Red Shale 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Drilling, Inc. | 119 | 342 | — | 2002–2021 |
| HI PLAINS DRILLING, INC. | 58 | 378 | — | 2001–2019 |
| 4 Way Pump Service, Inc. | 8 | 425 | — | 2001–2024 |
| PETER KLASSEN | 7 | 438 | — | 2021–2025 |
| Thunder Well Service, LLC | 7 | 355 | — | 2023–2024 |
| Vanguard Well Resources, LLC | 4 | 397 | — | 2022–2025 |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc. | 3 | 1,000 | — | 2011 |
| FM Water Well Drilling | 2 | 337 | — | 2025 |
| Peter B Loewen | 2 | 382 | — | 2018–2021 |
| Pearson Drilling | 2 | — | — | 2013 |
| K-Ran Drilling | 1 | 240 | 18 | 2024 |
| Carter Drilling Co., Inc | 1 | 380 | — | 2021 |
| JB Drilling | 1 | 314 | — | 2020 |
| Jacob P Klassen Drilling Co | 1 | 208 | — | 2018 |
| B & J Irrigation & Drilling co | 1 | 240 | 200 | 2016 |
| VANGUARD WATER WELLS | 1 | 230 | — | 2016 |
| Jack Spears Drilling | 1 | 320 | — | 2013 |
| Irrigation Pumps & Power | 1 | — | — | 2013 |
| Goertzen Drilling | 1 | 175 | — | 2008 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 150 | 67.9% | 377 |
| Domestic | 55 | 24.9% | 308 |
| Stock | 10 | 4.5% | 342 |
| Test Well | 3 | 1.4% | 1,000 |
| Closed-Loop Geothermal | 3 | 1.4% | 250 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94 | 338 | 160 |
| 2010s | 95 | 360 | 160 |
| 2020s | 32 | 382 | 300 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272966 | 2011 | 1,000 | — | — | Test Well |
| 272879 | 2011 | 1,000 | — | — | Test Well |
| 279973 | 2012 | 452 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 609505 | 2022 | 450 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 545060 | 2020 | 448 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 179040 | 2009 | 447 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 636847 | 2023 | 445 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 413773 | 2015 | 445 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 445557 | 2017 | 444 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 585466 | 2021 | 440 | — | — | 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.
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This grid falls in Bailey County, Parmer County, Castro County, Yoakum County.