# Well grid 27-01, Texas — Gaines, Yoakum — how deep, and through what

> 308 well reports in Texas state well grid 27-01, covering Gaines, Yoakum, Terry. Median depth 277 ft.

## Texas well grid 27-01

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Gaines County](/county/gaines.md) and [Yoakum County](/county/yoakum.md). **308** reports, median depth **277 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 27-01

*Logged in state well grid 27-01, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Caliche** 190 , **Topsoil** 123 , **Top Soil** 109 , **Sand** 29 , **Sandstone** 23 , **Rock** 15 |
| 25–50 ft | **Rock** 47 , **Sandstone** 39 , **Sand** 43 , **Caliche** 11 , **Sand & Sandstone** 7 , **Brown Sand** 6 |
| 50–100 ft | **Rock** 102 , **Sand** 82 , **Sandstone** 43 , **Sand & Sandstone** 16 , **Brown Sand** 14 , **Sand Stone** 8 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 139 , **Rock** 95 , **Yellow Clay** 56 , **Blue Clay** 55 , **Sandstone** 29 , **Gravel** 22 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 87 , **Red Bed** 91 , **Red Clay** 67 , **Blue Clay** 68 , **Sand & Gravel** 29 , **Yellow Clay** 28 |
| 300–500 ft | **Red Bed** 21 , **Red Clay** 18 , **Sand Gravel** 5 , **Sand** 5 , **Blue Clay** 3 , **Gray Clay** 2 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 27-01, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vanguard Well Resources, LLC](/driller/vanguard-well-resources-llc.md) | 36 | 285 | — | 2017–2025 |
| [Ford Drilling Inc](/driller/ford-drilling-inc.md) | 31 | 260 | — | 2004–2009 |
| [Pearson Drilling](/driller/pearson-drilling.md) | 28 | 280 | — | 2000–2015 |
| [JB Drilling](/driller/jb-drilling.md) | 21 | 318 | — | 2018–2022 |
| [DELTA DRILLERS](/driller/delta-drillers.md) | 19 | 300 | — | 2022–2026 |
| [DURAN DRILLING](/driller/duran-drilling.md) | 17 | 268 | — | 2005–2021 |
| [VANGUARD WATER WELLS](/driller/vanguard-water-wells.md) | 15 | 277 | — | 2016–2017 |
| [Presage Environmental, Inc.](/driller/presage-environmental-inc.md) | 15 | 300 | — | 2011–2015 |
| [Robinson Drilling](/driller/robinson-drilling.md) | 14 | 275 | — | 2004–2014 |
| [Bates Drilling Company](/driller/bates-drilling-company.md) | 13 | 278 | — | 2005–2007 |
| [ACOSTA DRILLING](/driller/acosta-drilling.md) | 10 | 250 | — | 2002 |
| [Goertzen Drilling](/driller/goertzen-drilling.md) | 9 | 220 | — | 2014–2023 |
| [Geoprojects International, Inc.](/driller/geoprojects-international-inc.md) | 7 | 252 | 35 | 2010 |
| [DRILL PRO WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/drill-pro-water-well-drilling.md) | 6 | 235 | — | 2015–2020 |
| [Jeter Drilling Co.](/driller/jeter-drilling-co.md) | 6 | 390 | — | 2008–2010 |
| [Dyck Pump Service](/driller/dyck-pump-service.md) | 6 | 309 | — | 2003–2004 |
| [HENRY NEUFELD](/driller/henry-neufeld.md) | 5 | 258 | — | 2016–2021 |
| [JAKOB WIELER](/driller/jakob-wieler.md) | 4 | 425 | — | 2022 |
| [B & J Irrigation & Drilling co](/driller/b-j-irrigation-drilling-co.md) | 4 | 296 | — | 2018–2022 |
| [WEST TEXAS WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/west-texas-water-well-service.md) | 4 | 225 | — | 2008–2016 |
| [Jack Spears Drilling](/driller/jack-spears-drilling.md) | 3 | 190 | — | 2007–2017 |
| [Monte Moore Drilling](/driller/monte-moore-drilling.md) | 3 | 300 | — | 2013–2016 |
| [Peter B Loewen](/driller/peter-b-loewen.md) | 3 | — | — | 2015 |
| [LETKEMAN DRILLING](/driller/letkeman-drilling.md) | 2 | 306 | — | 2022–2025 |
| [B & R IRRIGATION](/driller/b-r-irrigation.md) | 2 | 268 | — | 2011 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 231 | 75.0% | 285 |
| Domestic | 40 | 13.0% | 228 |
| Industrial | 14 | 4.5% | 253 |
| Test Well | 11 | 3.6% | 270 |
| Stock | 6 | 1.9% | 217 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 2 | 0.6% | 120 |
| Other | 1 | 0.3% | 250 |
| Rig Supply | 1 | 0.3% | 220 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99 | 255 | 100 |
| 2010s | 126 | 280 | 140 |
| 2020s | 83 | 286 | 150 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 27-01. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 623142 | 2022 | 550 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 610112 | 2022 | 425 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 242721 | 2008 | 400 | 120 | — | Irrigation |
| 600311 | 2022 | 390 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 594144 | 2022 | 390 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 243473 | 2008 | 390 | 100 | — | Irrigation |
| 591978 | 2021 | 377 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 391258 | 2015 | 377 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 306972 | 2012 | 372 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 591979 | 2021 | 369 | — | — | 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 27-01?

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This grid falls in [Gaines County](/county/gaines.md), [Yoakum County](/county/yoakum.md), [Terry County](/county/terry.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/27-01/
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