# Well grid 38-57, Texas — Madison, Leon — how deep, and through what

> 196 well reports in Texas state well grid 38-57, covering Madison, Leon, Houston. Median depth 396 ft.

## Texas well grid 38-57

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Madison County](/county/madison.md) and [Leon County](/county/leon.md). **196** reports, median depth **396 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 38-57

*Logged in state well grid 38-57, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 46 , **Brown Clay** 36 , **Shale** 36 , **Sand** 32 , **Top Bit Soil** 24 , **Top Soil** 19 |
| 25–50 ft | **Blue Clay** 26 , **Sand** 17 , **Clay** 11 , **Iron Ore** 5 , **Shale** 8 , **Gray Clay** 7 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 34 , **Blue Clay** 22 , **Shale** 17 , **Clay** 15 , **Rock** 12 , **Sandy Shale** 12 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 58 , **Blue Clay** 27 , **Shale** 38 , **Clay** 32 , **Rock** 25 , **Sandy Shale** 16 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 67 , **Blue Clay** 19 , **Rock** 22 , **Shale** 29 , **Clay** 23 , **Sandy Shale** 25 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 87 , **Rock** 23 , **Shale** 30 , **Clay** 26 , **Blue Clay** 17 , **Sandy Shale** 11 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 23 , **Shale** 9 , **Clay** 7 , **Coarse Grey Sand** 6 , **Streaky Sand** 5 , **Rock** 4 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Shale, Sand** 1 , **Shale** 1 , **Sand** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 38-57, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Holly Water Wells](/driller/holly-water-wells.md) | 35 | 421 | 20 | 2003–2022 |
| [J&S Drilling, LLC](/driller/j-s-drilling-llc.md) | 30 | 330 | 40 | 2015–2026 |
| [M&M Water Well, LLC](/driller/m-m-water-well-llc.md) | 26 | 420 | 28 | 2016–2026 |
| [LTW Services, LP](/driller/ltw-services-lp.md) | 22 | 560 | 80 | 2010–2023 |
| [M & M Water Well Service](/driller/m-m-water-well-service.md) | 10 | 395 | 33 | 2003–2013 |
| [Pinnergy, LTD](/driller/pinnergy-ltd.md) | 9 | 520 | 70 | 2011–2014 |
| [Ballard Water Well Co. LLC](/driller/ballard-water-well-co-llc.md) | 8 | 330 | 40 | 2006–2023 |
| J.B. Bradford & Sons | 7 | 349 | 30 | 2003–2004 |
| [M/W DRILLING COMPANY LLC](/driller/m-w-drilling-company-llc.md) | 5 | 430 | 20 | 2010–2022 |
| [Adams Water Wells](/driller/adams-water-wells.md) | 4 | 570 | 100 | 2023 |
| [Geothermal Drilling inc](/driller/geothermal-drilling-inc.md) | 3 | 300 | 8 | 2017–2023 |
| [Limestone Water Well Drilling](/driller/limestone-water-well-drilling.md) | 2 | 640 | 60 | 2022 |
| [LONE STAR WELL & SEPTIC](/driller/lone-star-well-septic.md) | 2 | 370 | 30 | 2015–2016 |
| [Gray's Water Well Svc.](/driller/gray-s-water-well-svc.md) | 2 | 409 | 30 | 2013–2014 |
| M & M Water Well | 2 | 392 | 40 | 2013–2014 |
| A & I Water Well | 2 | 283 | 20 | 2013 |
| [Bussell & Sons LLC](/driller/bussell-sons-llc.md) | 2 | 396 | 125 | 2011–2012 |
| [Gray's Water Well Service](/driller/gray-s-water-well-service.md) | 2 | 575 | — | 2009 |
| [Grays Water Well](/driller/grays-water-well.md) | 2 | 330 | 40 | 2009 |
| [O'Day Drilling Company, Inc.](/driller/o-day-drilling-company-inc.md) | 2 | 479 | 20 | 2005 |
| Tim Franks Water Wells | 2 | 420 | 50 | 2007–2008 |
| [Johnstons Water Well Drilling](/driller/johnstons-water-well-drilling.md) | 1 | 253 | — | 2024 |
| [Weisinger Incorporated](/driller/weisinger-incorporated.md) | 1 | 339 | 30 | 2023 |
| [Brien Water Wells](/driller/brien-water-wells.md) | 1 | 140 | 200 | 2023 |
| Jackson Drilling & Company LLC. | 1 | 300 | 25 | 2017 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 135 | 68.9% | 373 |
| Stock | 25 | 12.8% | 448 |
| Rig Supply | 23 | 11.7% | 520 |
| Fracking Supply | 7 | 3.6% | 640 |
| Irrigation | 3 | 1.5% | 310 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 1 | 0.5% | 16 |
| Industrial | 1 | 0.5% | 365 |
| Test Well | 1 | 0.5% | 575 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40 | 380 | 80 |
| 2010s | 96 | 430 | 100 |
| 2020s | 60 | 330 | 99 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 38-57. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276329 | 2012 | 1,160 | 70 | 50 | Rig Supply |
| 435523 | 2016 | 1,000 | — | 75 | Domestic |
| 419835 | 2016 | 902 | — | — | Domestic |
| 419830 | 2016 | 902 | 75 | 65 | Domestic |
| 718376 | 2026 | 884 | 108 | 30 | Domestic |
| 597610 | 2022 | 876 | 54 | 54 | Stock |
| 354581 | 2014 | 660 | 75 | 100 | Fracking Supply |
| 337266 | 2013 | 660 | — | 100 | Fracking Supply |
| 325467 | 2013 | 660 | 150 | 140 | Fracking Supply |
| 423306 | 2016 | 656 | 90 | 50 | Stock |

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 38-57?

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This grid falls in [Madison County](/county/madison.md), [Leon County](/county/leon.md), [Houston County](/county/houston.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/38-57/
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