# Well grid 38-08, Texas — Cherokee, Rusk — how deep, and through what

> 118 well reports in Texas state well grid 38-08, covering Cherokee, Rusk. Median depth 280 ft.

## Texas well grid 38-08

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Cherokee County](/county/cherokee.md) and [Rusk County](/county/rusk.md). **118** reports, median depth **280 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 38-08

*Logged in state well grid 38-08, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Red Clay** 28 , **Clay** 24 , **Shale** 14 , **Sand** 9 , **Sand/Clay** 5 , **Red Sand** 5 |
| 25–50 ft | **Shale** 9 , **Sand** 8 , **White Sand** 3 , **Gravel** 2 , **Yellow Sand** 2 , **Rock** 2 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 22 , **Shale** 16 , **Clay** 12 , **Sand/Clay** 5 , **White Sand** 4 , **Coarse White Sand** 4 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 39 , **Shale** 22 , **Clay** 12 , **Sandy Shale** 7 , **Rock** 2 , **Sand And Shale** 3 |
| 200–300 ft | **Shale** 18 , **Sand** 12 , **Clay** 7 , **Grey Clay** 4 , **Shale/Sand** 3 , **Brown Sand** 2 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 28 , **Shale** 15 , **Clay** 11 , **Sand/Shale** 5 , **Sandy Shale** 2 , **Shale/Sand** 2 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Shale** 18 , **Sand** 15 , **Sandy Shale** 3 , **Sand/Shale** 3 , **Sand And Shale** 2 , **Rock** 2 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Sandy Shale** 1 , **Shale** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 38-08, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jackson Distributors](/driller/jackson-distributors.md) | 45 | 505 | 15 | 2009–2025 |
| [Smithers Water Wells](/driller/smithers-water-wells.md) | 13 | 200 | 15 | 2006–2023 |
| [Calicutt Drilling](/driller/calicutt-drilling.md) | 8 | 276 | 20 | 2020–2026 |
| [Allstar Water Well Service](/driller/allstar-water-well-service.md) | 7 | 240 | 20 | 2014–2023 |
| [LTW Services, LP](/driller/ltw-services-lp.md) | 7 | 520 | 70 | 2010–2015 |
| [WANDA DRILLING & WATER DEV INC](/driller/wanda-drilling-water-dev-inc.md) | 5 | 270 | 50 | 2009–2025 |
| [Fas-Line Services Inc.](/driller/fas-line-services-inc.md) | 5 | 480 | 65 | 2003–2025 |
| [Owens Drilling & Services](/driller/owens-drilling-services.md) | 3 | 224 | 20 | 2004–2010 |
| [C. Miller Drilling](/driller/c-miller-drilling.md) | 2 | 622 | 63 | 2007–2023 |
| [Jackson Distributers](/driller/jackson-distributers.md) | 2 | 270 | 125 | 2017–2018 |
| [Scruggs, Inc.](/driller/scruggs-inc.md) | 2 | 310 | 70 | 2006 |
| [Wanda Drilling](/driller/wanda-drilling.md) | 2 | 220 | 50 | 2005–2006 |
| [Ameri-Tex Drilling Company](/driller/ameri-tex-drilling-company.md) | 2 | 600 | 20 | 2005–2007 |
| [chandler water well drillers](/driller/chandler-water-well-drillers.md) | 1 | 115 | — | 2022 |
| KWS Water Well Drilling and Service | 1 | 280 | 65 | 2017 |
| [Jacksaon Distributers](/driller/jacksaon-distributers.md) | 1 | 205 | — | 2016 |
| ETOS Inc. | 1 | 480 | — | 2013 |
| [FASLINE SERVICES](/driller/fasline-services.md) | 1 | 265 | 15 | 2011 |
| [W.E. Pender & Sons Inc](/driller/w-e-pender-sons-inc.md) | 1 | 536 | — | 2006 |
| WE Pender & Sons Inc. | 1 | 1,033 | 250 | 2007 |
| [Wanda Drilling & Water Development, Inc.](/driller/wanda-drilling-water-development-inc.md) | 1 | 260 | 20 | 2006 |
| [D & K Drilling](/driller/d-k-drilling.md) | 1 | 109 | 20 | 2004 |
| [Ace Water well & Pump](/driller/ace-water-well-pump.md) | 1 | 100 | 14 | 2008 |
| BENNETT DRILLING SERVICE | 1 | 420 | 60 | 2007 |
| Wil Hammack | 1 | — | 70 | 2004 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 84 | 71.2% | 280 |
| Irrigation | 16 | 13.6% | 244 |
| Rig Supply | 9 | 7.6% | 400 |
| Stock | 3 | 2.5% | 615 |
| Industrial | 2 | 1.7% | 332 |
| Other | 1 | 0.8% | 276 |
| Fracking Supply | 1 | 0.8% | 520 |
| Test Well | 1 | 0.8% | 536 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 215 | 58 |
| 2010s | 45 | 320 | 74 |
| 2020s | 43 | 440 | 151 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 38-08. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209551 | 2007 | 1,033 | 370 | 250 | Public Supply |
| 247532 | 2011 | 770 | 225 | 20 | Domestic |
| 630734 | 2023 | 720 | 100 | 20 | Domestic |
| 693231 | 2025 | 710 | 240 | 40 | Domestic |
| 640812 | 2023 | 710 | — | 10 | Domestic |
| 628736 | 2022 | 640 | 90 | 10 | Domestic |
| 585705 | 2021 | 640 | — | 25 | Domestic |
| 388113 | 2015 | 640 | 70 | 75 | Rig Supply |
| 646414 | 2023 | 622 | 365 | 22 | Domestic |
| 730715 | 2026 | 620 | 307 | 18 | Domestic |

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 38-08?

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This grid falls in [Cherokee County](/county/cherokee.md), [Rusk County](/county/rusk.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/38-08/
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