Texas well grid 24-18
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Cochran County and Gaines County. 277 reports, median depth 240 ft.
277Reports
240 ftMedian depth
194 ftWater at
—Median yield
What you will drill through in grid 24-18
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilco Drilling Company | 69 | 238 | — | 2003–2020 |
| Vanguard Well Resources, LLC | 48 | 272 | — | 2018–2026 |
| Pearson Drilling | 41 | 260 | — | 2009–2015 |
| Harrison and Cooper, Inc. | 22 | 200 | — | 2018–2025 |
| Wilson Drilling, Inc. | 14 | 255 | — | 2002–2010 |
| Harrison & Cooper, Inc. | 8 | 191 | — | 2014–2015 |
| SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SPECIALISTS | 8 | 247 | — | 2004–2013 |
| Jack Spears Drilling | 7 | 252 | — | 2007–2012 |
| Pandhandle Pump & Irrigation | 7 | 235 | — | 2004–2005 |
| Peter B Loewen | 5 | 340 | — | 2025 |
| VANGUARD WATER WELLS | 5 | 235 | — | 2017 |
| Jacob P Klassen Drilling Co | 5 | 236 | — | 2011–2013 |
| T & T Drilling, LTD | 5 | 182 | — | 2001–2007 |
| PETER KLASSEN | 4 | 262 | — | 2022–2023 |
| D & T Drilling | 3 | 230 | — | 2026 |
| PANHANDLE PUMP AND IRRIGATION | 3 | 235 | — | 2003 |
| PANHANDLE PUMP & IRRIGATION | 3 | 245 | — | 2003 |
| Carter Drilling Co., Inc | 2 | 272 | — | 2023–2026 |
| Landowner Drilled | 2 | 245 | — | 2025 |
| Strata Core Services, LLC | 2 | 18 | — | 2011 |
| FM Water Well Drilling | 1 | 200 | — | 2025 |
| Spot On Drilling | 1 | 190 | — | 2025 |
| Neufeld Family Drilling llc | 1 | 240 | — | 2024 |
| B & J Irrigation & Drilling co | 1 | 245 | — | 2017 |
| JB Drilling | 1 | 260 | — | 2016 |
What the wells are for
| 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 |
| 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
| 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.
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This grid falls in Cochran County, Gaines County, Lubbock County.