# Well grid 27-28, Texas — Gaines, Andrews — how deep, and through what

> 500 well reports in Texas state well grid 27-28, covering Gaines, Andrews, Yoakum. Median depth 141 ft.

## Texas well grid 27-28

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Gaines County](/county/gaines.md) and [Andrews County](/county/andrews.md). **500** reports, median depth **141 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 27-28

*Logged in state well grid 27-28, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Caliche** 344 , **Topsoil** 276 , **Top Soil** 181 , **Sand** 110 , **Sandstone** 68 , **Rock** 23 |
| 25–50 ft | **Sand** 78 , **Rock** 52 , **Sandstone** 48 , **Caliche** 22 , **Sandy Clay** 20 , **Sand & Sandstone** 18 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 193 , **Rock** 163 , **Sandstone** 63 , **Sandy Clay** 45 , **Gravel** 24 , **Sand And Gravel** 20 |
| 100–200 ft | **Red Clay** 214 , **Red Bed** 149 , **Sand** 81 , **Sand And Gravel** 49 , **Sand & Gravel** 52 , **Sandy Clay** 48 |
| 200–300 ft | **Red Bed** 14 , **Red Clay** 11 , **Clay** 3 , **Sand** 2 , **Gravel** 1 , **Mixed Clay** 2 |
| 300–500 ft | **Red Bed** 2 , **Clay** 1 , **Rock** 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand + Grav.** 1 , **Red Bed** 1 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Sand + Grav** 1 , **Red Bed** 1 , **Sand + Clay** 1 , **Sand** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 27-28, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vanguard Well Resources, LLC](/driller/vanguard-well-resources-llc.md) | 96 | 135 | — | 2018–2026 |
| [Jeter Drilling Co.](/driller/jeter-drilling-co.md) | 54 | 165 | — | 2003–2013 |
| [HENRY NEUFELD](/driller/henry-neufeld.md) | 39 | 108 | — | 2018–2024 |
| [JB Drilling](/driller/jb-drilling.md) | 39 | 151 | — | 2017–2021 |
| [PETER KLASSEN](/driller/peter-klassen.md) | 33 | 178 | — | 2019–2024 |
| [Landowner Drilled](/driller/landowner-drilled.md) | 30 | 140 | 20 | 2012–2019 |
| [DRILL PRO WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/drill-pro-water-well-drilling.md) | 26 | 130 | — | 2014–2024 |
| [Goertzen Drilling](/driller/goertzen-drilling.md) | 25 | 153 | — | 2008–2024 |
| [Peter B Loewen](/driller/peter-b-loewen.md) | 18 | 190 | — | 2025 |
| [DURAN DRILLING](/driller/duran-drilling.md) | 17 | 130 | — | 2006–2018 |
| [B & J Irrigation & Drilling co](/driller/b-j-irrigation-drilling-co.md) | 15 | 120 | — | 2020–2022 |
| [B & R IRRIGATION](/driller/b-r-irrigation.md) | 14 | 194 | — | 2007–2012 |
| [JAKOB WIELER](/driller/jakob-wieler.md) | 13 | 160 | — | 2021–2022 |
| [DELTA DRILLERS](/driller/delta-drillers.md) | 11 | 160 | — | 2024–2026 |
| [Couch Operating, LLC](/driller/couch-operating-llc.md) | 11 | 140 | — | 2015–2022 |
| [VANGUARD WATER WELLS](/driller/vanguard-water-wells.md) | 6 | 140 | — | 2016–2017 |
| [H & F Waterwell Drilling Co.](/driller/h-f-waterwell-drilling-co.md) | 6 | 240 | — | 2012 |
| [Highwater Drillers](/driller/highwater-drillers.md) | 5 | 160 | — | 2025–2026 |
| [Bates Drilling Company](/driller/bates-drilling-company.md) | 5 | 100 | — | 2004–2006 |
| [LETKEMAN DRILLING](/driller/letkeman-drilling.md) | 4 | 140 | — | 2024 |
| [Pearson Drilling](/driller/pearson-drilling.md) | 4 | 160 | — | 2008–2014 |
| [Conner Drilling](/driller/conner-drilling.md) | 4 | 210 | — | 2008–2009 |
| [Monte Moore Drilling](/driller/monte-moore-drilling.md) | 3 | 165 | — | 2003–2011 |
| [B & B CONSTRUCTION CO.](/driller/b-b-construction-co.md) | 3 | 173 | — | 2004–2009 |
| [WEST TEXAS WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/west-texas-water-well-service.md) | 2 | 161 | 15 | 2009–2026 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 432 | 86.4% | 140 |
| Domestic | 33 | 6.6% | 157 |
| Industrial | 17 | 3.4% | 210 |
| Stock | 10 | 2.0% | 126 |
| Test Well | 4 | 0.8% | 138 |
| Rig Supply | 4 | 0.8% | 135 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72 | 188 | 80 |
| 2010s | 167 | 140 | 60 |
| 2020s | 261 | 138 | 100 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 27-28. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331704 | 2011 | 1,720 | 150 | — | Irrigation |
| 522104 | 2019 | 763 | 92 | 20 | Irrigation |
| 291613 | 2012 | 335 | 50 | — | Irrigation |
| 243358 | 2008 | 335 | 60 | — | Irrigation |
| 331631 | 2011 | 305 | 120 | — | Industrial |
| 686950 | 2024 | 300 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 273914 | 2011 | 297 | 100 | — | Irrigation |
| 331627 | 2011 | 272 | 60 | — | Industrial |
| 324614 | 2012 | 265 | 80 | — | Industrial |
| 445280 | 2017 | 250 | — | — | 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 27-28?

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This grid falls in [Gaines County](/county/gaines.md), [Andrews County](/county/andrews.md), [Yoakum County](/county/yoakum.md).

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- [83-01](/area/83-01.md)
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- [27-12](/area/27-12.md)

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/27-28/
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