# Well grid 27-12, Texas — Gaines — how deep, and through what

> 496 well reports in Texas state well grid 27-12, covering Gaines. Median depth 223 ft.

## Texas well grid 27-12

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Gaines County](/county/gaines.md). **496** reports, median depth **223 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 27-12

*Logged in state well grid 27-12, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Caliche** 319 , **Topsoil** 249 , **Top Soil** 180 , **Sand** 64 , **Clay** 25 , **Sandstone** 23 |
| 25–50 ft | **Sand** 93 , **Sandstone** 50 , **Rock** 34 , **Sand & Sandstone** 35 , **Sandy Clay** 17 , **Sand Stone** 9 |
| 50–100 ft | **Rock** 221 , **Sand** 115 , **Sandstone** 70 , **Yellow Clay** 40 , **Clay** 17 , **Sand Stone** 17 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 227 , **Blue Clay** 182 , **Rock** 127 , **Yellow Clay** 103 , **Sandy Clay** 65 , **White Sand** 37 |
| 200–300 ft | **Red Clay** 145 , **Red Bed** 107 , **Sand** 80 , **Blue Clay** 48 , **White Sand** 15 , **Sandy Clay** 16 |
| 300–500 ft | **Red Clay** 4 , **Red Bed** 3 , **Sand And Gravel** 1 , **Sand & Clay** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 27-12, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vanguard Well Resources, LLC](/driller/vanguard-well-resources-llc.md) | 71 | 223 | — | 2018–2026 |
| [Landowner Drilled](/driller/landowner-drilled.md) | 40 | 215 | — | 2005–2024 |
| [Goertzen Drilling](/driller/goertzen-drilling.md) | 35 | 196 | — | 2006–2026 |
| [JB Drilling](/driller/jb-drilling.md) | 32 | 240 | — | 2015–2026 |
| [DURAN DRILLING](/driller/duran-drilling.md) | 32 | 240 | — | 2004–2022 |
| [Pearson Drilling](/driller/pearson-drilling.md) | 30 | 218 | — | 2005–2015 |
| [PETER KLASSEN](/driller/peter-klassen.md) | 28 | 265 | — | 2014–2024 |
| [DELTA DRILLERS](/driller/delta-drillers.md) | 23 | 220 | — | 2023–2026 |
| [Robinson Drilling](/driller/robinson-drilling.md) | 23 | 229 | — | 2004–2018 |
| [Jeter Drilling Co.](/driller/jeter-drilling-co.md) | 16 | 240 | — | 2003–2014 |
| [Ford Drilling Inc](/driller/ford-drilling-inc.md) | 15 | 228 | — | 2005–2009 |
| [HENRY NEUFELD](/driller/henry-neufeld.md) | 13 | 225 | — | 2018–2022 |
| [Bates Drilling Company](/driller/bates-drilling-company.md) | 12 | 225 | — | 2004–2007 |
| [DRILL PRO WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/drill-pro-water-well-drilling.md) | 11 | 191 | — | 2014–2022 |
| [Monte Moore Drilling](/driller/monte-moore-drilling.md) | 10 | 210 | — | 2002–2015 |
| [Peter B Loewen](/driller/peter-b-loewen.md) | 9 | 220 | — | 2015–2020 |
| [LETKEMAN DRILLING](/driller/letkeman-drilling.md) | 8 | 240 | — | 2022–2026 |
| [Jack Spears Drilling](/driller/jack-spears-drilling.md) | 7 | 225 | 10 | 2006–2015 |
| [Neufeld Family Drilling llc](/driller/neufeld-family-drilling-llc.md) | 6 | 100 | — | 2015–2025 |
| [Couch Operating, LLC](/driller/couch-operating-llc.md) | 6 | 270 | — | 2013–2021 |
| [B & R IRRIGATION](/driller/b-r-irrigation.md) | 6 | 252 | — | 2008–2012 |
| [B & B CONSTRUCTION CO.](/driller/b-b-construction-co.md) | 6 | 128 | — | 2003 |
| [B & J Irrigation & Drilling co](/driller/b-j-irrigation-drilling-co.md) | 5 | 195 | — | 2017–2022 |
| [VANGUARD WATER WELLS](/driller/vanguard-water-wells.md) | 4 | 205 | — | 2016–2017 |
| [Pandhandle Pump & Irrigation](/driller/pandhandle-pump-irrigation.md) | 4 | 160 | — | 2005 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 336 | 67.7% | 230 |
| Domestic | 149 | 30.0% | 211 |
| Stock | 4 | 0.8% | 223 |
| Test Well | 4 | 0.8% | 240 |
| Industrial | 2 | 0.4% | 284 |
| Injection | 1 | 0.2% | 323 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120 | 220 | 100 |
| 2010s | 197 | 223 | 90 |
| 2020s | 179 | 224 | 138 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 27-12. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 523986 | 2019 | 2,633 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 474387 | 2018 | 1,120 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 580730 | 2021 | 380 | — | — | Domestic |
| 306543 | 2012 | 348 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 222885 | 2007 | 347 | 155 | — | Irrigation |
| 292892 | 2012 | 336 | 183 | — | Irrigation |
| 338963 | 2010 | 325 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 150386 | 2005 | 323 | — | — | Injection |
| 222948 | 2008 | 316 | 180 | — | Irrigation |
| 547109 | 2020 | 311 | — | — | 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 [Gaines County](/county/gaines.md).

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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