# Well grid 24-18, Texas — Cochran, Gaines — how deep, and through what

> 277 well reports in Texas state well grid 24-18, covering Cochran, Gaines, Lubbock. Median depth 240 ft.

## Texas well grid 24-18

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Cochran County](/county/cochran.md) and [Gaines County](/county/gaines.md). **277** reports, median depth **240 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 24-18

*Logged in state well grid 24-18, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Topsoil** 102 , **Top Soil** 95 , **Caliche** 92 , **Caliche, Clay & Sand** 33 , **Sandy Clay-Brown** 22 , **Sand Caliche-White** 22 |
| 25–50 ft | **Sand & Soft Sandstone** 27 , **Sand Caliche Stringers-Tan** 25 , **Sandstone** 21 , **Rock** 18 , **Sand & Sandstone** 12 , **Sand & Soft Sandstone (Some Rock Ledges)** 12 |
| 50–100 ft | **Rock** 50 , **Sandstone-Caliche-Tan** 25 , **Sandstone W/ Caliche** 25 , **Sand-Brown** 22 , **Sand & Soft Sandstone** 15 , **Sand** 16 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand & Gravel** 59 , **Sand** 39 , **Sand And Gravel** 34 , **Sand & Sandy Clay** 28 , **Brown Clay** 19 , **Rock** 15 |
| 200–300 ft | **Blue Clay** 92 , **Sand & Gravel** 32 , **Red Clay** 21 , **Yellow Clay** 20 , **Sand And Gravel** 14 , **Red Bed** 15 |
| 300–500 ft | **Red Clay** 10 , **Sand** 2 , **Sand & Clay** 1 , **Sand & Gravel** 1 , **Sand & Blue Clay** 1 , **Red Bed** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 24-18, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Gilco Drilling Company](/driller/gilco-drilling-company.md) | 69 | 238 | — | 2003–2020 |
| [Vanguard Well Resources, LLC](/driller/vanguard-well-resources-llc.md) | 48 | 272 | — | 2018–2026 |
| [Pearson Drilling](/driller/pearson-drilling.md) | 41 | 260 | — | 2009–2015 |
| [Harrison and Cooper, Inc.](/driller/harrison-and-cooper-inc.md) | 22 | 200 | — | 2018–2025 |
| [Wilson Drilling, Inc.](/driller/wilson-drilling-inc.md) | 14 | 255 | — | 2002–2010 |
| [Harrison & Cooper, Inc.](/driller/harrison-cooper-inc.md) | 8 | 191 | — | 2014–2015 |
| [SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SPECIALISTS](/driller/submersible-pump-specialists.md) | 8 | 247 | — | 2004–2013 |
| [Jack Spears Drilling](/driller/jack-spears-drilling.md) | 7 | 252 | — | 2007–2012 |
| [Pandhandle Pump & Irrigation](/driller/pandhandle-pump-irrigation.md) | 7 | 235 | — | 2004–2005 |
| [Peter B Loewen](/driller/peter-b-loewen.md) | 5 | 340 | — | 2025 |
| [VANGUARD WATER WELLS](/driller/vanguard-water-wells.md) | 5 | 235 | — | 2017 |
| [Jacob P Klassen Drilling Co](/driller/jacob-p-klassen-drilling-co.md) | 5 | 236 | — | 2011–2013 |
| [T & T Drilling, LTD](/driller/t-t-drilling-ltd.md) | 5 | 182 | — | 2001–2007 |
| [PETER KLASSEN](/driller/peter-klassen.md) | 4 | 262 | — | 2022–2023 |
| [D & T Drilling](/driller/d-t-drilling.md) | 3 | 230 | — | 2026 |
| PANHANDLE PUMP AND IRRIGATION | 3 | 235 | — | 2003 |
| PANHANDLE PUMP & IRRIGATION | 3 | 245 | — | 2003 |
| [Carter Drilling Co., Inc](/driller/carter-drilling-co-inc.md) | 2 | 272 | — | 2023–2026 |
| [Landowner Drilled](/driller/landowner-drilled.md) | 2 | 245 | — | 2025 |
| [Strata Core Services, LLC](/driller/strata-core-services-llc.md) | 2 | 18 | — | 2011 |
| [FM Water Well Drilling](/driller/fm-water-well-drilling.md) | 1 | 200 | — | 2025 |
| [Spot On Drilling](/driller/spot-on-drilling.md) | 1 | 190 | — | 2025 |
| [Neufeld Family Drilling llc](/driller/neufeld-family-drilling-llc.md) | 1 | 240 | — | 2024 |
| [B & J Irrigation & Drilling co](/driller/b-j-irrigation-drilling-co.md) | 1 | 245 | — | 2017 |
| [JB Drilling](/driller/jb-drilling.md) | 1 | 260 | — | 2016 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 221 | 79.8% | 250 |
| Monitor | 34 | 12.3% | 200 |
| Domestic | 16 | 5.8% | 203 |
| Stock | 4 | 1.4% | 203 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 2 | 0.7% | 18 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74 | 231 | 155 |
| 2010s | 120 | 240 | 213 |
| 2020s | 83 | 250 | 100 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 24-18. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 682259 | 2024 | 368 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 574049 | 2021 | 362 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 574046 | 2021 | 360 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 697001 | 2025 | 345 | 100 | — | Irrigation |
| 696999 | 2025 | 340 | 100 | — | Irrigation |
| 696998 | 2025 | 340 | 200 | — | Irrigation |
| 574055 | 2021 | 340 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 574053 | 2021 | 340 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 574051 | 2021 | 340 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 573665 | 2021 | 340 | — | — | 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 24-18?

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This grid falls in [Cochran County](/county/cochran.md), [Gaines County](/county/gaines.md), [Lubbock County](/county/lubbock.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/24-18/
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