Texas well grid 30-56
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Eastland County and Callahan County. 140 reports, median depth 100 ft.
140Reports
100 ftMedian depth
26 ftWater at
20 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 30-56
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Sand 65, Clay 48, Top Soil 35, Red Clay 21, Sandy Clay 18, Brown Clay 8 |
| 25–50 ft | Red Clay 18, Sand 17, Shale 8, Clay 8, Sand And Gravel 5, Red Shale 4 |
| 50–100 ft | Shale 24, Red Clay 16, Sand 17, Clay 15, Gravel 9, Sand And Gravel 9 |
| 100–200 ft | Shale 8, Red Clay 7, Clay 5, Brown Clay 3, Sand 2, Red Shale 2 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand And Gravel 1, Red Clay 1 |
| 300–500 ft | Shale 2, Sandy Shale And Sandstone 1, Sand And Sandstone 1, Sandstone 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F&F Drilling | 52 | 95 | 40 | 2002–2025 |
| SIMMONS WATER WELL SERVICE | 13 | 117 | — | 2019–2025 |
| AAW Services, LLC | 9 | 60 | 20 | 2026 |
| Robert Caraway Water Well Drlg. | 9 | 100 | 25 | 2021–2026 |
| Simmons Drilling Co. | 9 | 100 | 16 | 2006–2011 |
| Michael Gilliam Consultant Services | 7 | 85 | 15 | 2002–2022 |
| Jimmy D. Wilson Drilling | 6 | 83 | 15 | 2002–2007 |
| H2M Utility Construction | 5 | 155 | — | 2006–2009 |
| Foster Water Well Service | 4 | 115 | 40 | 2024–2025 |
| White Drilling Company, Inc. | 4 | 65 | — | 2012–2025 |
| Moore's Water Well | 3 | 140 | 15 | 2024 |
| Moore's Water Well Service | 3 | 140 | 20 | 2021–2022 |
| Spencer's Water Well Service | 3 | 60 | 5 | 2011–2013 |
| Nelson Thomas | 3 | 135 | — | 2006 |
| Clevenger Water Well Services | 1 | 280 | — | 2026 |
| LEONARD WATER SERVICES | 1 | 59 | 20 | 2018 |
| HAD Drilling Co. | 1 | 62 | 30 | 2012 |
| Jones Drilling Inc. | 1 | 100 | 5 | 2010 |
| F &F Drilling Inc. | 1 | — | 35 | 2010 |
| Diversified Water Well Drilling | 1 | 120 | 14 | 2007 |
| Jimmy D. Wilson | 1 | 140 | 60 | 2007 |
| Leonard Water Service | 1 | 42 | — | 2003 |
| Robert Caraway Water Well Drilling | 1 | 55 | 10 | 2003 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 51 | 36.4% | 90 |
| Domestic | 43 | 30.7% | 92 |
| Stock | 23 | 16.4% | 104 |
| Public Supply | 12 | 8.6% | 140 |
| Test Well | 11 | 7.9% | 100 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 100 | 33 |
| 2010s | 55 | 95 | 26 |
| 2020s | 55 | 100 | 22 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651236 | 2023 | 440 | — | — | Stock |
| 398629 | 2015 | 440 | 183 | 40 | Irrigation |
| 729098 | 2026 | 280 | — | — | Stock |
| 259181 | 2011 | 260 | — | — | Test Well |
| 334277 | 2011 | 225 | — | 10 | Domestic |
| 242112 | 2009 | 175 | — | — | Test Well |
| 711845 | 2025 | 160 | — | — | Stock |
| 40306 | 2004 | 160 | 110 | 20 | Domestic |
| 242119 | 2009 | 155 | — | — | Public Supply |
| 242113 | 2009 | 155 | — | — | Public Supply |
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 Eastland County, Callahan County.