Texas well grid 27-18
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Gaines County and Terry County. 797 reports, median depth 212 ft.
797Reports
212 ftMedian depth
110 ftWater at
24 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 27-18
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Caliche 602, Topsoil 332, Top Soil 326, Sand 84, Sandstone 62, Rock 31 |
| 25–50 ft | Rock 162, Sand 108, Sandstone 90, Sand & Sandstone 46, Sandy Clay 23, Caliche 17 |
| 50–100 ft | Rock 347, Sand 296, Sandstone 124, Sand & Sandstone 38, Sandy Clay 24, Brown Sand 20 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 385, Rock 255, Red Clay 107, Sandy Clay 99, Red Bed 99, Sandstone 77 |
| 200–300 ft | Red Clay 239, Red Bed 135, Blue Clay 25, Redbed 25, Sand 20, Sand & Gravel 19 |
| 300–500 ft | Red Clay 6, Sand 4, Blue Clay 2, Sand And Gravel 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | Red Clay 2, Gravel 1, Sand 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Well Resources, LLC | 127 | 220 | — | 2018–2026 |
| Goertzen Drilling | 97 | 208 | — | 2003–2026 |
| Pearson Drilling | 88 | 222 | — | 2007–2015 |
| JB Drilling | 43 | 220 | — | 2015–2025 |
| Ford Drilling Inc | 41 | 205 | — | 2003–2009 |
| DELTA DRILLERS | 31 | 203 | — | 2023–2026 |
| PETER KLASSEN | 31 | 210 | — | 2017–2024 |
| DURAN DRILLING | 25 | 203 | — | 2005–2021 |
| LETKEMAN DRILLING | 21 | 220 | — | 2023–2026 |
| Bates Drilling Company | 21 | 225 | — | 2004–2005 |
| TEX-MEX DRILLING, INC. | 21 | 219 | — | 2005–2007 |
| Couch Operating, LLC | 20 | 212 | — | 2014–2025 |
| HENRY NEUFELD | 19 | 216 | — | 2016–2025 |
| DRILL PRO WATER WELL DRILLING | 16 | 218 | — | 2014–2025 |
| White Drilling Company, Inc. | 15 | 180 | — | 2009–2013 |
| Spot On Drilling | 14 | 222 | 16 | 2025–2026 |
| Dubose Drilling Inc | 13 | 200 | 40 | 2007–2024 |
| Robinson Drilling | 13 | 225 | — | 2004–2013 |
| FM Water Well Drilling | 11 | 210 | — | 2023–2026 |
| Harrison & Cooper, Inc. | 10 | 117 | — | 2006–2008 |
| Jeter Drilling Co. | 9 | 215 | — | 2003–2012 |
| Deer Horn Drilling HP | 8 | 222 | — | 2023–2026 |
| B & J Irrigation & Drilling co | 7 | 217 | — | 2018–2022 |
| Monte Moore Drilling | 7 | 210 | — | 2002–2016 |
| B & R IRRIGATION | 7 | 180 | — | 2009–2012 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 391 | 49.1% | 210 |
| Irrigation | 331 | 41.5% | 220 |
| Monitor | 25 | 3.1% | 170 |
| Industrial | 23 | 2.9% | 205 |
| Test Well | 14 | 1.8% | 208 |
| Rig Supply | 7 | 0.9% | 200 |
| Stock | 3 | 0.4% | 222 |
| Public Supply | 2 | 0.3% | 270 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203 | 210 | 102 |
| 2010s | 264 | 209 | 110 |
| 2020s | 330 | 215 | 150 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 522341 | 2017 | 2,458 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 272451 | 2011 | 568 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 272452 | 2011 | 558 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 648078 | 2023 | 400 | 190 | — | Irrigation |
| 579851 | 2021 | 334 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 579854 | 2021 | 332 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 579853 | 2021 | 332 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 579852 | 2021 | 332 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 674867 | 2024 | 312 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 643283 | 2023 | 310 | — | — | 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, Terry County.