# Well grid 27-23, Texas — Gaines, Dawson — how deep, and through what

> 207 well reports in Texas state well grid 27-23, covering Gaines, Dawson, Terry. Median depth 130 ft.

## Texas well grid 27-23

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Gaines County](/county/gaines.md) and [Dawson County](/county/dawson.md). **207** reports, median depth **130 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 27-23

*Logged in state well grid 27-23, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Caliche** 141 , **Top Soil** 121 , **Topsoil** 65 , **Sand** 61 , **Rock** 16 , **Sandstone** 13 |
| 25–50 ft | **Rock** 42 , **Sand** 25 , **Sandy Clay** 17 , **Sandstone** 12 , **Sand & Sandstone** 8 , **Limestone** 6 |
| 50–100 ft | **Rock** 81 , **Sand** 62 , **Sandy Clay** 38 , **Sand And Gravel** 32 , **Clay** 27 , **Sandstone** 21 |
| 100–200 ft | **Red Clay** 111 , **Gravel** 40 , **Red Bed** 24 , **Sand And Clay** 6 , **Blue Clay** 15 , **Clay** 12 |
| 200–300 ft | **Red Clay** 8 , **Turquoise** 3 , **Red Bed** 2 , **Red Sand** 1 , **Red Sandy Clay** 1 , **Sandy Clay & Gravel** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 27-23, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Peter B Loewen](/driller/peter-b-loewen.md) | 56 | 126 | — | 2016–2026 |
| [Vanguard Well Resources, LLC](/driller/vanguard-well-resources-llc.md) | 21 | 123 | — | 2023–2026 |
| [Santa Rosa Well Service](/driller/santa-rosa-well-service.md) | 21 | 150 | 60 | 2021 |
| [JB Drilling](/driller/jb-drilling.md) | 19 | 120 | — | 2017–2024 |
| [Monte Moore Drilling](/driller/monte-moore-drilling.md) | 15 | 130 | — | 2004–2016 |
| [Neufeld Family Drilling llc](/driller/neufeld-family-drilling-llc.md) | 14 | 140 | — | 2018–2020 |
| [Jeter Drilling Co.](/driller/jeter-drilling-co.md) | 8 | 134 | — | 2012–2013 |
| [Highwater Drillers](/driller/highwater-drillers.md) | 5 | 140 | — | 2025–2026 |
| [John Scarborough Drilling, Inc.](/driller/john-scarborough-drilling-inc.md) | 5 | 140 | — | 2010–2019 |
| [Spot On Drilling](/driller/spot-on-drilling.md) | 4 | 143 | — | 2026 |
| [Landowner Drilled](/driller/landowner-drilled.md) | 4 | 230 | — | 2014–2021 |
| [Goertzen Drilling](/driller/goertzen-drilling.md) | 4 | 125 | — | 2022 |
| [B & R IRRIGATION](/driller/b-r-irrigation.md) | 4 | 118 | — | 2014 |
| [Elite Drillers Corporation](/driller/elite-drillers-corporation.md) | 3 | 120 | — | 2020 |
| Peter Loewen | 3 | — | — | 2014 |
| [Scarborough Drilling, Inc.](/driller/scarborough-drilling-inc.md) | 3 | 134 | 475 | 2004–2006 |
| [Bates Drilling Company](/driller/bates-drilling-company.md) | 3 | 128 | — | 2004–2005 |
| [Straub Corporation](/driller/straub-corporation.md) | 3 | 20 | — | 2005 |
| [DURAN DRILLING](/driller/duran-drilling.md) | 2 | 160 | — | 2009–2020 |
| [Pearson Drilling](/driller/pearson-drilling.md) | 2 | — | — | 2008–2011 |
| [Deer Horn Drilling HP](/driller/deer-horn-drilling-hp.md) | 1 | 90 | — | 2025 |
| [B & J Irrigation & Drilling co](/driller/b-j-irrigation-drilling-co.md) | 1 | 208 | — | 2022 |
| [Robinson Drilling](/driller/robinson-drilling.md) | 1 | 239 | — | 2011 |
| [Milton Moore](/driller/milton-moore.md) | 1 | 108 | — | 2003 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 174 | 84.1% | 129 |
| Rig Supply | 16 | 7.7% | 150 |
| Domestic | 10 | 4.8% | 131 |
| Test Well | 4 | 1.9% | 123 |
| Monitor | 3 | 1.4% | 20 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 | 134 | 30 |
| 2010s | 50 | 125 | 60 |
| 2020s | 137 | 130 | 90 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 27-23. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 564584 | 2021 | 1,120 | 90 | 40 | Rig Supply |
| 696233 | 2025 | 240 | 30 | — | Irrigation |
| 330188 | 2011 | 239 | 175 | — | Irrigation |
| 599909 | 2021 | 230 | — | — | Domestic |
| 588585 | 2021 | 230 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 696544 | 2025 | 225 | 30 | — | Irrigation |
| 696239 | 2025 | 225 | 30 | — | Irrigation |
| 696237 | 2025 | 225 | 30 | — | Irrigation |
| 348760 | 2013 | 222 | 40 | — | Domestic |
| 696238 | 2025 | 210 | 30 | — | 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 27-23?

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This grid falls in [Gaines County](/county/gaines.md), [Dawson County](/county/dawson.md), [Terry County](/county/terry.md).

### Grids with a comparable number of reports

- [88-42](/area/88-42.md)
- [10-14](/area/10-14.md)
- [19-37](/area/19-37.md)
- [35-42](/area/35-42.md)
- [37-07](/area/37-07.md)
- [61-62](/area/61-62.md)
- [07-16](/area/07-16.md)
- [69-27](/area/69-27.md)
- [77-58](/area/77-58.md)
- [10-04](/area/10-04.md)
- [18-41](/area/18-41.md)
- [80-15](/area/80-15.md)
- [37-11](/area/37-11.md)

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/27-23/
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
