Texas well grid 11-42
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Hale County and Swisher County. 127 reports, median depth 315 ft.
127Reports
315 ftMedian depth
230 ftWater at
60 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 11-42
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Top Soil 47, Caliche And Clay 26, Topsoil 24, Caliche 19, Top Soil, Caliche 11, Sandy Clay 10 |
| 25–50 ft | Sand - Sandstone 5, Sand, Sandstone 5, Sandstone, Sand 4, Fine Sand Clay Streaks Sandrock 4, Hard Caprock 2, Sand, Sandy Clay, Sandstone 2 |
| 50–100 ft | Brown Clay 9, Caliche 4, Hard Sandstone, Rock 4, Fine Sand Clay Streaks Sandrock Streaks 4, Sand 3, White Clay 3 |
| 100–200 ft | Sandy Clay, Sand, Sandstone 12, Sand 8, Sandstone 8, Sand, Sandy Clay, Sandstone 5, Fine Sand, Sandstone 7, Sandy Clay 6 |
| 200–300 ft | Red Bed 21, Coarse Sand, Grvl 11, Sand 10, Gravel 9, Clay 6, Red Clay 6 |
| 300–500 ft | Red Bed 25, Red And Blue 9, Red 7, Red And Blue Clay 6, Coarse Sand, Grvl 4, Coarse Sand, Gravel 4 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI PLAINS DRILLING, INC. | 28 | 327 | — | 2003–2013 |
| Rodgers Well Service | 27 | 315 | 13 | 2010–2026 |
| Goyne Drilling | 12 | 285 | 60 | 2004–2009 |
| DRILL PRO WATER WELL DRILLING | 10 | 339 | — | 2017–2024 |
| JB Drilling | 5 | 302 | — | 2020 |
| B & R IRRIGATION | 4 | 334 | — | 2011–2012 |
| Talon Drilling, LP | 4 | — | — | 2003 |
| Vanguard Well Resources, LLC | 3 | 300 | — | 2021–2024 |
| Jacob P Klassen Drilling Co | 3 | 360 | — | 2014–2022 |
| Carter Drilling Co., Inc | 3 | 292 | — | 2009–2021 |
| Drill Pro Waterwell Drilling | 3 | 310 | — | 2014–2015 |
| B & B CONSTRUCTION CO. | 3 | — | — | 2002–2003 |
| 4 Way Pump Service, Inc. | 2 | 272 | — | 2023 |
| N. Blake Scott | 2 | — | — | 2012–2013 |
| 4-M Drilling | 2 | — | — | 2012 |
| LARRY ROLLINS DRILLING | 2 | 286 | — | 2008–2009 |
| Wilson Drilling, Inc. | 2 | 327 | 60 | 2007–2009 |
| L T Drilling Company | 2 | 340 | — | 2006 |
| Peter B Loewen | 1 | 310 | — | 2021 |
| Thunder Well Service, LLC | 1 | 305 | — | 2017 |
| Drill Pro | 1 | 362 | — | 2014 |
| H & F Waterwell Drilling Co. | 1 | — | — | 2012 |
| Rodgers Well Sevice | 1 | 285 | — | 2011 |
| Ricky Baccus | 1 | 372 | — | 2009 |
| Goyne Drilling & Well Service | 1 | 312 | 15 | 2002 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 87 | 68.5% | 318 |
| Domestic | 22 | 17.3% | 286 |
| Stock | 8 | 6.3% | 320 |
| Monitor | 6 | 4.7% | — |
| Test Well | 2 | 1.6% | 340 |
| Public Supply | 1 | 0.8% | 327 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 1 | 0.8% | — |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46 | 317 | 180 |
| 2010s | 52 | 322 | 255 |
| 2020s | 29 | 302 | 240 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335157 | 2005 | 400 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 335160 | 2005 | 390 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 92106 | 2003 | 383 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 317688 | 2013 | 380 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 100372 | 2006 | 376 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 251775 | 2011 | 372 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 207453 | 2009 | 372 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 360556 | 2014 | 362 | 292 | — | Irrigation |
| 365895 | 2014 | 361 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 513365 | 2019 | 360 | — | — | 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 Hale County, Swisher County.