Texas well grid 27-17
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Gaines County. 457 reports, median depth 250 ft.
457Reports
250 ftMedian depth
130 ftWater at
9 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 27-17
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goertzen Drilling | 110 | 255 | — | 2003–2023 |
| Robinson Drilling | 71 | 265 | — | 2003–2014 |
| Vanguard Well Resources, LLC | 37 | 258 | 9 | 2018–2026 |
| Pearson Drilling | 29 | 225 | — | 2009–2014 |
| JB Drilling | 27 | 250 | — | 2015–2026 |
| DELTA DRILLERS | 24 | 260 | — | 2023–2026 |
| Ford Drilling Inc | 16 | 223 | — | 2003–2009 |
| HENRY NEUFELD | 15 | 235 | — | 2018–2025 |
| DURAN DRILLING | 15 | 262 | — | 2004–2020 |
| Jeter Drilling Co. | 14 | 218 | — | 2008–2015 |
| TEX-MEX DRILLING, INC. | 13 | 239 | — | 2005–2007 |
| Couch Operating, LLC | 7 | 225 | — | 2021–2024 |
| B & J Irrigation & Drilling co | 6 | 250 | — | 2022 |
| Jack Spears Drilling | 6 | 285 | — | 2008–2011 |
| Bates Drilling Company | 6 | 205 | — | 2005–2006 |
| PETER KLASSEN | 4 | 237 | — | 2019–2026 |
| LETKEMAN DRILLING | 4 | 245 | — | 2023–2025 |
| VANGUARD WATER WELLS | 4 | 225 | — | 2014–2017 |
| DRILL PRO WATER WELL DRILLING | 4 | 270 | — | 2014–2017 |
| Wes Tex Exploration | 4 | 189 | — | 2003 |
| FM Water Well Drilling | 3 | 245 | — | 2025–2026 |
| Jacob P Klassen Drilling Co | 3 | 222 | — | 2016 |
| Jack Spears | 3 | 230 | — | 2004–2005 |
| Conner Drilling | 3 | 262 | — | 2003–2004 |
| SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SPECIALISTS | 2 | 298 | — | 2022–2026 |
What the wells are for
| 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 |
| 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
| 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.
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This grid falls in Gaines County.