# Well grid 27-17, Texas — Gaines — how deep, and through what

> 457 well reports in Texas state well grid 27-17, covering Gaines. Median depth 250 ft.

## Texas well grid 27-17

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Gaines County](/county/gaines.md). **457** reports, median depth **250 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 27-17

*Logged in state well grid 27-17, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Caliche** 360 , **Top Soil** 229 , **Topsoil** 174 , **Sand** 50 , **Sandstone** 38 , **Rock** 33 |
| 25–50 ft | **Rock** 104 , **Sand** 72 , **Sandstone** 53 , **Sand & Rock** 16 , **Sand & Sandstone** 15 , **Sandy Clay** 13 |
| 50–100 ft | **Rock** 213 , **Sand** 152 , **Sandstone** 96 , **Sandy Clay** 37 , **Sand & Sandstone** 20 , **Sand Stone** 21 |
| 100–200 ft | **Rock** 191 , **Sand** 204 , **Sand & Gravel** 75 , **Sandy Clay** 70 , **Sand And Gravel** 48 , **Sandstone** 48 |
| 200–300 ft | **Red Bed** 179 , **Red Clay** 117 , **Gravel** 62 , **Sand** 55 , **Sand & Gravel** 43 , **Sand And Gravel** 43 |
| 300–500 ft | **Red Bed** 8 , **Red Clay** 3 , **Sandy Clay And Gravel** 1 , **Sand Clay Gravel** 1 , **Sand Ang Blue Clay** 1 , **Yellow Clay** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 27-17, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Goertzen Drilling](/driller/goertzen-drilling.md) | 110 | 255 | — | 2003–2023 |
| [Robinson Drilling](/driller/robinson-drilling.md) | 71 | 265 | — | 2003–2014 |
| [Vanguard Well Resources, LLC](/driller/vanguard-well-resources-llc.md) | 37 | 258 | 9 | 2018–2026 |
| [Pearson Drilling](/driller/pearson-drilling.md) | 29 | 225 | — | 2009–2014 |
| [JB Drilling](/driller/jb-drilling.md) | 27 | 250 | — | 2015–2026 |
| [DELTA DRILLERS](/driller/delta-drillers.md) | 24 | 260 | — | 2023–2026 |
| [Ford Drilling Inc](/driller/ford-drilling-inc.md) | 16 | 223 | — | 2003–2009 |
| [HENRY NEUFELD](/driller/henry-neufeld.md) | 15 | 235 | — | 2018–2025 |
| [DURAN DRILLING](/driller/duran-drilling.md) | 15 | 262 | — | 2004–2020 |
| [Jeter Drilling Co.](/driller/jeter-drilling-co.md) | 14 | 218 | — | 2008–2015 |
| [TEX-MEX DRILLING, INC.](/driller/tex-mex-drilling-inc.md) | 13 | 239 | — | 2005–2007 |
| [Couch Operating, LLC](/driller/couch-operating-llc.md) | 7 | 225 | — | 2021–2024 |
| [B & J Irrigation & Drilling co](/driller/b-j-irrigation-drilling-co.md) | 6 | 250 | — | 2022 |
| [Jack Spears Drilling](/driller/jack-spears-drilling.md) | 6 | 285 | — | 2008–2011 |
| [Bates Drilling Company](/driller/bates-drilling-company.md) | 6 | 205 | — | 2005–2006 |
| [PETER KLASSEN](/driller/peter-klassen.md) | 4 | 237 | — | 2019–2026 |
| [LETKEMAN DRILLING](/driller/letkeman-drilling.md) | 4 | 245 | — | 2023–2025 |
| [VANGUARD WATER WELLS](/driller/vanguard-water-wells.md) | 4 | 225 | — | 2014–2017 |
| [DRILL PRO WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/drill-pro-water-well-drilling.md) | 4 | 270 | — | 2014–2017 |
| [Wes Tex Exploration](/driller/wes-tex-exploration.md) | 4 | 189 | — | 2003 |
| [FM Water Well Drilling](/driller/fm-water-well-drilling.md) | 3 | 245 | — | 2025–2026 |
| [Jacob P Klassen Drilling Co](/driller/jacob-p-klassen-drilling-co.md) | 3 | 222 | — | 2016 |
| [Jack Spears](/driller/jack-spears.md) | 3 | 230 | — | 2004–2005 |
| [Conner Drilling](/driller/conner-drilling.md) | 3 | 262 | — | 2003–2004 |
| [SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SPECIALISTS](/driller/submersible-pump-specialists.md) | 2 | 298 | — | 2022–2026 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 358 | 78.3% | 250 |
| Domestic | 84 | 18.4% | 250 |
| Industrial | 10 | 2.2% | 289 |
| Test Well | 3 | 0.7% | 275 |
| Stock | 2 | 0.4% | 287 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191 | 250 | 120 |
| 2010s | 148 | 252 | 110 |
| 2020s | 118 | 256 | 195 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 27-17. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120461 | 2003 | 430 | 140 | — | Irrigation |
| 481661 | 2018 | 408 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 694347 | 2025 | 340 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 557940 | 2020 | 330 | — | — | Test Well |
| 694348 | 2025 | 325 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 691096 | 2025 | 323 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 202800 | 2009 | 321 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 699655 | 2025 | 320 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 694329 | 2025 | 320 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 723373 | 2026 | 315 | — | — | Industrial |

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 27-17?

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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