Texas well grid 38-20
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Anderson County. 104 reports, median depth 95 ft.
104Reports
95 ftMedian depth
104 ftWater at
15 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 38-20
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Red Clay 13, Red Sand 11, No Recovery 5, Concrete 8, Red Brn Clayey Sand To Fine Sand 6, Same W/Iron Staining 6 |
| 25–50 ft | Clay 4, Gray Dark Shale 4, Gray Silty Clay 1, Grey Clay 2, Gray Clay 2, Shale Rock 1 |
| 50–100 ft | Clay Brown 3, Dark Sand 2, Sandy Shale 2, Clay 2, Dark Clay 1, Grey Sand 2 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand Gray 5, Clay 5, Gray Clay 4, Sand 4, Clay Gray 3, Hard Gray Clay 1 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 6, Clay Gray 4, Clay 3, Sandy Shale 3, Sand Gray 3, Shale 3 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 6, Clay Gray 3, Sand Gray 5, Gray Clay 3, Rock White 3, Gray Clay, Small Amount Of Sand 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | Shale 4, Grey Sand 3, Light Gray Sand W/ Small Shale Strks 1, Sand W/Shale Streaks 2, Sandy 2, Sand 2 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbelt Industrial Services | 13 | 30 | — | 2016–2025 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 11 | 20 | — | 2018–2026 |
| WEST Drilling | 7 | 17 | — | 2020–2022 |
| BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 7 | 30 | — | 2009–2013 |
| qualls drilling | 6 | 30 | — | 2014 |
| Double J Drig. Co. | 5 | 500 | 100 | 2015–2016 |
| Palestine Drilling & Services, LLC | 4 | 700 | 30 | 2021–2025 |
| D-K Drilling | 4 | 287 | 12 | 2008–2014 |
| Comb's Well Service | 4 | 100 | 30 | 2006–2012 |
| Talon Drilling, LP | 4 | — | — | 2003–2006 |
| C. Miller Drilling | 3 | 702 | 39 | 2023–2025 |
| LONG DRILLING COMPANY | 3 | — | 15 | 2013–2014 |
| Ace Water well & Pump Svc. | 2 | 400 | 15 | 2023–2025 |
| M&M Water Well, LLC | 2 | 596 | 13 | 2022 |
| Commerce Drilling | 2 | 280 | 20 | 2012–2013 |
| DRILL IT | 2 | 340 | 40 | 2012–2013 |
| Holly Water Wells | 2 | 459 | 60 | 2004–2011 |
| Phillips Water Well | 2 | 660 | 15 | 2009–2010 |
| Smithers Water Wells | 2 | 710 | 40 | 2004–2006 |
| Andrews & Foster | 1 | 600 | — | 2026 |
| Allstar Water Well Service | 1 | 440 | 15 | 2026 |
| Rob's Water Well | 1 | 224 | — | 2026 |
| WANDA DRILLING & WATER DEV INC | 1 | 328 | 10 | 2026 |
| chandler water well drillers | 1 | 260 | 3 | 2023 |
| A1 Water Wells | 1 | 500 | — | 2021 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 47 | 45.2% | 25 |
| Domestic | 36 | 34.6% | 400 |
| Stock | 8 | 7.7% | 500 |
| Irrigation | 7 | 6.7% | 280 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 2 | 1.9% | 25 |
| Rig Supply | 2 | 1.9% | 230 |
| Industrial | 1 | 1.0% | 30 |
| Injection | 1 | 1.0% | — |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 | 140 | 46 |
| 2010s | 50 | 30 | 73 |
| 2020s | 36 | 30 | 180 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 708468 | 2025 | 742 | 435 | 39 | Stock |
| 639421 | 2023 | 720 | 360 | 30 | Domestic |
| 514595 | 2018 | 720 | 218 | 50 | Domestic |
| 148773 | 2006 | 710 | 280 | 40 | Domestic |
| 700071 | 2025 | 702 | 448 | — | Domestic |
| 648487 | 2023 | 702 | 385 | — | Stock |
| 658867 | 2024 | 700 | 277 | — | Domestic |
| 256433 | 2009 | 660 | 242 | 15 | Domestic |
| 729924 | 2026 | 600 | 141 | — | Domestic |
| 699611 | 2025 | 600 | 120 | 15 | 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 Anderson County.