Texas well grid 39-16
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Freestone County and Madison County. 141 reports, median depth 375 ft.
141Reports
375 ftMedian depth
95 ftWater at
60 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 39-16
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Sand 36, Gray Clay 14, Clay 13, Sand, Clay 12, Red Clay 11, Clay, Sand 8 |
| 25–50 ft | Shale 10, Gray Clay 7, Shale, Water Sand 5, Sand 3, Grey Clay 3, Brown Sandy Clay 2 |
| 50–100 ft | Gray Clay 9, Sand 10, Shale 9, Lignite 7, Sandy Shale 7, Shale, Water Sand 6 |
| 100–200 ft | Shale 29, Gray Clay 18, Sand 19, Shale, Lignite 11, Shale, Water Sand 12, Sandy Shale 7 |
| 200–300 ft | Shale 22, Sandy Shale 18, Gray Clay 9, Sand 11, Shale, Water Sand 10, Lignite 5 |
| 300–500 ft | Shale 30, Sand 31, Sandy Shale 16, Gray Clay 10, Gray Sand 8, Shale, Water Sand 8 |
| 500–1000 ft | Shale 4, Sandy Shale 2, Sand 6, Gray Sand 3, Gray Clay 3, Sandy Shale 10% Fine 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnergy, LTD | 17 | 380 | 60 | 2006–2009 |
| Mhc x-ploration corp | 16 | 80 | 340 | 2005–2020 |
| Comb's Well Service | 14 | 540 | 100 | 2013–2026 |
| WALKER HILL ENVIRONMENTAL INC | 13 | 45 | — | 2015–2019 |
| Ark-La-Tex Boring, Inc. | 13 | 400 | 60 | 2002–2005 |
| Double J Drilling Company | 11 | 430 | 60 | 2003–2014 |
| W.E.S.T. Drilling | 7 | 48 | — | 2006–2010 |
| J&S Drilling, LLC | 5 | 520 | 25 | 2018–2024 |
| WOMBLE DRILLING CO. INC. | 5 | 505 | 25 | 2005–2016 |
| 51 waterwell services | 4 | 400 | 18 | 2024–2026 |
| Limestone Water Well Drilling | 4 | 530 | 15 | 2017–2024 |
| Double J Drig. Co. | 4 | 405 | 20 | 2015–2017 |
| LTW Services, LP | 4 | 320 | 60 | 2008–2009 |
| ETTL Engineers & Consultants Inc. | 3 | 90 | — | 2013–2015 |
| ETTL Engineers and Consultants Inc. | 3 | 60 | — | 2011–2012 |
| Bennett Drilling Serv. | 3 | 280 | 100 | 2003 |
| Scruggs, Inc. | 2 | 460 | 70 | 2003–2008 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DRILLERS | 2 | 70 | — | 2009 |
| Bennett Drilling | 2 | 320 | 80 | 2004–2005 |
| Sunbelt Industrial Services | 2 | 50 | — | 2007 |
| Double J Drlg. Co. | 2 | 390 | 60 | 2003–2004 |
| Palestine Water Well | 1 | 700 | 20 | 2019 |
| M&M Water Well, LLC | 1 | 560 | 15 | 2017 |
| qualls drilling | 1 | 35 | — | 2014 |
| J. B. Bradford & Son | 1 | 145 | 15 | 2006 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 39 | 27.7% | 50 |
| Domestic | 38 | 27.0% | 505 |
| Rig Supply | 38 | 27.0% | 380 |
| Industrial | 10 | 7.1% | 400 |
| Test Well | 8 | 5.7% | 100 |
| Irrigation | 4 | 2.8% | 620 |
| Public Supply | 1 | 0.7% | 485 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 1 | 0.7% | 60 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70 | 370 | 75 |
| 2010s | 47 | 60 | 123 |
| 2020s | 24 | 500 | 131 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 697794 | 2024 | 860 | — | — | Test Well |
| 713734 | 2025 | 760 | 135 | 46 | Test Well |
| 434052 | 2016 | 725 | 250 | — | Domestic |
| 697796 | 2024 | 700 | — | — | Test Well |
| 523121 | 2019 | 700 | 123 | 20 | Domestic |
| 165737 | 2008 | 660 | 157 | 25 | Domestic |
| 713713 | 2025 | 620 | 94 | 100 | Irrigation |
| 713707 | 2025 | 620 | 98 | 120 | Irrigation |
| 713723 | 2025 | 600 | 145 | 25 | Domestic |
| 84175 | 2006 | 600 | 85 | 55 | Rig Supply |
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 Freestone County, Madison County.