# Well grid 19-18, Texas — Montague — how deep, and through what

> 177 well reports in Texas state well grid 19-18, covering Montague. Median depth 220 ft.

## Texas well grid 19-18

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Montague County](/county/montague.md). **177** reports, median depth **220 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 19-18

*Logged in state well grid 19-18, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Red Clay** 24 , **Sand Rock** 21 , **Top Soil** 17 , **Red Shale** 16 , **Clay** 15 , **Sand** 13 |
| 25–50 ft | **Red Shale** 27 , **Sand** 11 , **Red & Blue Shale** 9 , **Red Clay** 8 , **Blue Shale** 7 , **Gray Shale** 7 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 31 , **Blue Shale** 24 , **Red Shale** 16 , **Red Clay** 12 , **Gray Shale** 8 , **Rock** 6 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 74 , **Red Shale** 29 , **Blue Shale** 23 , **Red & Blue Shale** 15 , **Gray Shale** 14 , **Rock** 10 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 41 , **Gray Shale** 13 , **Red Clay** 9 , **Red Shale** 5 , **Blue Shale** 5 , **Stratta** 4 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 9 , **Gray Shale** 2 , **Sandy Blue Clay** 1 , **Gray Clay** 1 , **Yellow Shale** 1 , **Sand Streaks** 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Red Clay** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 19-18, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Prater Water Well](/driller/prater-water-well.md) | 87 | 220 | 20 | 2003–2026 |
| [White Water Well](/driller/white-water-well.md) | 20 | 240 | 10 | 2011–2023 |
| [Alpha Omega Water Well](/driller/alpha-omega-water-well.md) | 9 | 155 | 10 | 2009–2025 |
| [CHESHIER WATER WELLS](/driller/cheshier-water-wells.md) | 6 | 265 | 15 | 2004–2023 |
| [A5 Services, LLC](/driller/a5-services-llc.md) | 6 | 260 | 11 | 2019–2021 |
| [WEST Drilling](/driller/west-drilling.md) | 5 | 20 | — | 2017 |
| [Jones Water Well Drilling](/driller/jones-water-well-drilling.md) | 5 | 225 | 12 | 2005–2011 |
| [A-5 Services LLC](/driller/a-5-services-llc.md) | 4 | 240 | 22 | 2022 |
| [JB Water Well Drlg](/driller/jb-water-well-drlg.md) | 4 | 220 | 25 | 2017–2019 |
| [Erwin Water Well Drilling](/driller/erwin-water-well-drilling.md) | 4 | 375 | 25 | 2002–2014 |
| White Water Wells | 3 | 210 | 15 | 2008–2011 |
| Dale White Water Wells | 3 | 151 | 20 | 2008 |
| [THI WATER WELL](/driller/thi-water-well.md) | 2 | 600 | 20 | 2011–2016 |
| [Alpha Omega WaterWell](/driller/alpha-omega-waterwell.md) | 2 | 360 | 15 | 2011–2013 |
| [Texoma Drilling LLC](/driller/texoma-drilling-llc.md) | 2 | 320 | 15 | 2006–2008 |
| [Affordable Water Wells](/driller/affordable-water-wells.md) | 2 | 260 | 25 | 2008 |
| Prater Water Wells | 2 | 320 | 20 | 2005 |
| Quality Water Wells | 1 | 205 | — | 2025 |
| [AFFORDABLE WATER WELL](/driller/affordable-water-well.md) | 1 | 300 | 20 | 2024 |
| [Texoma Drilling LLC Mike Bowen](/driller/texoma-drilling-llc-mike-bowen.md) | 1 | 220 | 15 | 2023 |
| St. John Water Well Pump Svc. | 1 | 120 | 15 | 2021 |
| Marvin Jones Water Well | 1 | 270 | 12 | 2009 |
| Donald Cheshier | 1 | 300 | 12 | 2003 |
| Prater Water Well Drilling | 1 | 210 | 15 | 2004 |
| Posey Drilling Co. | 1 | 320 | 10 | 2004 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 152 | 85.9% | 220 |
| Stock | 18 | 10.2% | 180 |
| Monitor | 5 | 2.8% | 20 |
| Irrigation | 2 | 1.1% | 140 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 | 220 | 80 |
| 2010s | 57 | 210 | 80 |
| 2020s | 62 | 220 | 75 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 19-18. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431081 | 2016 | 600 | 380 | 20 | Domestic |
| 265684 | 2011 | 460 | — | — | Domestic |
| 380571 | 2014 | 440 | — | 40 | Domestic |
| 526024 | 2019 | 420 | — | 10 | Domestic |
| 669844 | 2024 | 400 | 260 | 20 | Domestic |
| 643968 | 2023 | 385 | 156 | 10 | Domestic |
| 236414 | 2009 | 385 | 97 | 30 | Domestic |
| 377949 | 2014 | 380 | 180 | 17 | Stock |
| 476732 | 2018 | 375 | 81 | 15 | Domestic |
| 15699 | 2002 | 375 | 160 | 20 | 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 19-18?

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This grid falls in [Montague County](/county/montague.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/19-18/
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