Texas well grid 37-42
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Angelina County and Sabine County. 159 reports, median depth 145 ft.
159Reports
145 ftMedian depth
59 ftWater at
20 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 37-42
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Sand 33, Sandy Clay 20, Gray Shale 15, Clay 12, Sand, Lt. Gray 4, Red And Yellow Clay 7 |
| 25–50 ft | Gray Shale 20, Sand 9, Shale 8, Lignite 6, Sand, Very Pale Brown 2, Gray Clay 1 |
| 50–100 ft | Gray Shale 28, Sand 18, Lignite 8, Sandy Shale 7, Rock 4, Gray Clay 4 |
| 100–200 ft | Gray Shale 36, Sand 29, Sandy Shale 24, Rock 14, Shale 11, Brown Shale 4 |
| 200–300 ft | Gray Shale 21, Sand 18, Rock 12, Sandy Shale 8, Shale 9, Gray Clay 4 |
| 300–500 ft | Gray Shale 12, Sand 10, Shale 9, Sandy Shale 7, Rock 5, Sand (Good) 2 |
| 500–1000 ft | Sand 2, Shale 1, Gray Clay 1, Rock And Clay 1, Rock 1, Gray Clay And Rock Mix 1 |
| 1000–5000 ft | Sand And Shale 1, Sand 1, Shale 1, Lignite 1, Sand And Some Shale 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Drilling Inc. | 41 | 248 | 20 | 2005–2025 |
| Advanced Drilling Systems, Inc. | 28 | — | — | 2008–2015 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 20 | 20 | — | 2017–2024 |
| BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 19 | 30 | — | 2019–2024 |
| Smithers Water Wells | 12 | 265 | 15 | 2010–2020 |
| Hydrex Environmental, Inc. | 11 | 12 | — | 2002–2017 |
| WANDA DRILLING & WATER DEV INC | 6 | 192 | 75 | 2011–2025 |
| Geothermal Drilling inc | 4 | 480 | 100 | 2020–2022 |
| Russell Drilling Co., Inc. | 3 | 350 | 40 | 2012–2024 |
| Jackson Distributors | 3 | 530 | 30 | 2012–2022 |
| Total Support Services | 3 | 20 | — | 2004 |
| Dale's Water Wells | 2 | 220 | 18 | 2011–2018 |
| Bell's Drilling Service | 1 | 214 | 30 | 2023 |
| B.J Water Well Drilling | 1 | 100 | 12 | 2019 |
| Michael Tolle | 1 | 300 | — | 2017 |
| BJ's Water Well Drilling | 1 | — | — | 2013 |
| Pinnergy, LTD | 1 | 400 | 20 | 2011 |
| Strata Core Drilling Co. | 1 | — | — | 2010 |
| dba Universal Drilling Services | 1 | 10 | — | 2003 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 69 | 43.4% | 25 |
| Domestic | 40 | 25.2% | 250 |
| Irrigation | 33 | 20.8% | 268 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 14 | 8.8% | 12 |
| Test Well | 1 | 0.6% | 1,458 |
| Stock | 1 | 0.6% | 246 |
| Closed-Loop Geothermal | 1 | 0.6% | 300 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44 | 20 | 15 |
| 2010s | 77 | 145 | 67 |
| 2020s | 38 | 200 | 72 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 686043 | 2024 | 1,458 | 242 | 70 | Test Well |
| 604939 | 2022 | 700 | — | — | Domestic |
| 612919 | 2022 | 530 | 140 | 15 | Domestic |
| 356648 | 2014 | 500 | 100 | 15 | Domestic |
| 607629 | 2022 | 480 | 80 | 60 | Domestic |
| 246185 | 2010 | 440 | 64 | 15 | Domestic |
| 187225 | 2009 | 424 | 84 | 30 | Irrigation |
| 301537 | 2012 | 419 | 134 | 20 | Irrigation |
| 277932 | 2012 | 410 | 82 | 25 | Irrigation |
| 109953 | 2007 | 410 | 70 | 25 | 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 Angelina County, Sabine County.