Texas well grid 27-29
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Gaines County and Andrews County. 281 reports, median depth 130 ft.
281Reports
130 ftMedian depth
63 ftWater at
180 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 27-29
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Caliche 176, Top Soil 135, Topsoil 129, Sand 67, Sandstone 27, Clay 18 |
| 25–50 ft | Rock 55, Sand 47, Sandstone 28, Sand Stone 16, Clay 13, Sandy Clay 13 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 126, Rock 110, Red Bed 40, Sandstone 29, Red Clay 32, Sandy Clay 26 |
| 100–200 ft | Red Bed 86, Red Clay 66, Sand 50, Sandy Clay 16, Rock 19, Gravel 19 |
| 200–300 ft | Red Clay 9, Red Bed 3, Rock 1, Rock And Blue Clay 1, Red And Sand 1, Brown Sand And Gravel 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Well Resources, LLC | 41 | 140 | — | 2021–2025 |
| JB Drilling | 33 | 120 | — | 2016–2024 |
| Peter B Loewen | 25 | 140 | — | 2016–2026 |
| Landowner Drilled | 24 | 114 | 180 | 2007–2024 |
| DRILL PRO WATER WELL DRILLING | 23 | 115 | — | 2017–2019 |
| DELTA DRILLERS | 20 | 105 | — | 2023–2024 |
| DURAN DRILLING | 19 | 130 | — | 2018 |
| Goertzen Drilling | 16 | 82 | — | 2010–2022 |
| Robinson Drilling | 10 | 192 | — | 2003–2007 |
| Pearson Drilling | 9 | 217 | — | 2008–2015 |
| Highwater Drillers | 8 | 130 | — | 2025–2026 |
| Jack Spears Drilling | 7 | 160 | — | 2008–2010 |
| Ford Drilling Inc | 6 | 101 | — | 2008–2009 |
| dba Universal Drilling Services | 5 | 35 | — | 2003 |
| Neufeld Family Drilling llc | 4 | 185 | — | 2014–2023 |
| Jacob P Klassen Drilling Co | 4 | 162 | — | 2011–2017 |
| VANGUARD WATER WELLS | 4 | 160 | — | 2015–2016 |
| B & R IRRIGATION | 4 | 90 | — | 2012 |
| Jeter Drilling Co. | 3 | 167 | — | 2005–2014 |
| Bates Drilling Company | 3 | 185 | — | 2004 |
| Spot On Drilling | 2 | 100 | — | 2025 |
| PETER KLASSEN | 2 | 102 | — | 2025 |
| Wilson Drilling and Pump Company | 2 | — | 102 | 2010 |
| B & J Irrigation & Drilling co | 1 | 200 | — | 2021 |
| CASE DRILLING AND PUMP SERVICE, LLC | 1 | 200 | 50 | 2013 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 250 | 89.0% | 130 |
| Domestic | 13 | 4.6% | 120 |
| Monitor | 6 | 2.1% | 35 |
| Stock | 5 | 1.8% | 122 |
| Industrial | 4 | 1.4% | 190 |
| Test Well | 2 | 0.7% | 120 |
| Rig Supply | 1 | 0.4% | 200 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 | 183 | 110 |
| 2010s | 118 | 130 | 42 |
| 2020s | 122 | 125 | 82 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 632494 | 2023 | 300 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 424143 | 2016 | 282 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 477413 | 2018 | 274 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 488731 | 2018 | 258 | — | — | Domestic |
| 144254 | 2007 | 240 | 60 | — | Irrigation |
| 176414 | 2005 | 238 | 160 | — | Irrigation |
| 675127 | 2024 | 220 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 394768 | 2015 | 217 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 670003 | 2024 | 215 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 675125 | 2024 | 207 | — | — | 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, Tom Green County, Dawson County.