Texas well grid 27-28
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Gaines County and Andrews County. 500 reports, median depth 141 ft.
500Reports
141 ftMedian depth
75 ftWater at
20 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 27-28
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Well Resources, LLC | 96 | 135 | — | 2018–2026 |
| Jeter Drilling Co. | 54 | 165 | — | 2003–2013 |
| HENRY NEUFELD | 39 | 108 | — | 2018–2024 |
| JB Drilling | 39 | 151 | — | 2017–2021 |
| PETER KLASSEN | 33 | 178 | — | 2019–2024 |
| Landowner Drilled | 30 | 140 | 20 | 2012–2019 |
| DRILL PRO WATER WELL DRILLING | 26 | 130 | — | 2014–2024 |
| Goertzen Drilling | 25 | 153 | — | 2008–2024 |
| Peter B Loewen | 18 | 190 | — | 2025 |
| DURAN DRILLING | 17 | 130 | — | 2006–2018 |
| B & J Irrigation & Drilling co | 15 | 120 | — | 2020–2022 |
| B & R IRRIGATION | 14 | 194 | — | 2007–2012 |
| JAKOB WIELER | 13 | 160 | — | 2021–2022 |
| DELTA DRILLERS | 11 | 160 | — | 2024–2026 |
| Couch Operating, LLC | 11 | 140 | — | 2015–2022 |
| VANGUARD WATER WELLS | 6 | 140 | — | 2016–2017 |
| H & F Waterwell Drilling Co. | 6 | 240 | — | 2012 |
| Highwater Drillers | 5 | 160 | — | 2025–2026 |
| Bates Drilling Company | 5 | 100 | — | 2004–2006 |
| LETKEMAN DRILLING | 4 | 140 | — | 2024 |
| Pearson Drilling | 4 | 160 | — | 2008–2014 |
| Conner Drilling | 4 | 210 | — | 2008–2009 |
| Monte Moore Drilling | 3 | 165 | — | 2003–2011 |
| B & B CONSTRUCTION CO. | 3 | 173 | — | 2004–2009 |
| WEST TEXAS WATER WELL SERVICE | 2 | 161 | 15 | 2009–2026 |
What the wells are for
| 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 |
| 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
| 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.
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This grid falls in Gaines County, Andrews County, Yoakum County.