Texas well grid 38-08
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Cherokee County and Rusk County. 118 reports, median depth 280 ft.
118Reports
280 ftMedian depth
90 ftWater at
20 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 38-08
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Distributors | 45 | 505 | 15 | 2009–2025 |
| Smithers Water Wells | 13 | 200 | 15 | 2006–2023 |
| Calicutt Drilling | 8 | 276 | 20 | 2020–2026 |
| Allstar Water Well Service | 7 | 240 | 20 | 2014–2023 |
| LTW Services, LP | 7 | 520 | 70 | 2010–2015 |
| WANDA DRILLING & WATER DEV INC | 5 | 270 | 50 | 2009–2025 |
| Fas-Line Services Inc. | 5 | 480 | 65 | 2003–2025 |
| Owens Drilling & Services | 3 | 224 | 20 | 2004–2010 |
| C. Miller Drilling | 2 | 622 | 63 | 2007–2023 |
| Jackson Distributers | 2 | 270 | 125 | 2017–2018 |
| Scruggs, Inc. | 2 | 310 | 70 | 2006 |
| Wanda Drilling | 2 | 220 | 50 | 2005–2006 |
| Ameri-Tex Drilling Company | 2 | 600 | 20 | 2005–2007 |
| chandler water well drillers | 1 | 115 | — | 2022 |
| KWS Water Well Drilling and Service | 1 | 280 | 65 | 2017 |
| Jacksaon Distributers | 1 | 205 | — | 2016 |
| ETOS Inc. | 1 | 480 | — | 2013 |
| FASLINE SERVICES | 1 | 265 | 15 | 2011 |
| W.E. Pender & Sons Inc | 1 | 536 | — | 2006 |
| WE Pender & Sons Inc. | 1 | 1,033 | 250 | 2007 |
| Wanda Drilling & Water Development, Inc. | 1 | 260 | 20 | 2006 |
| D & K Drilling | 1 | 109 | 20 | 2004 |
| Ace Water well & Pump | 1 | 100 | 14 | 2008 |
| BENNETT DRILLING SERVICE | 1 | 420 | 60 | 2007 |
| Wil Hammack | 1 | — | 70 | 2004 |
What the wells are for
| 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 |
| 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
| 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.
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This grid falls in Cherokee County, Rusk County.