# Well grid 43-31, Texas — Tom Green, Runnels — how deep, and through what

> 295 well reports in Texas state well grid 43-31, covering Tom Green, Runnels. Median depth 140 ft.

## Texas well grid 43-31

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Tom Green County](/county/tom-green.md) and [Runnels County](/county/runnels.md). **295** reports, median depth **140 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 43-31

*Logged in state well grid 43-31, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Topsoil** 88 , **Red Clay** 82 , **Dirt** 66 , **Caliche** 54 , **White Lime** 47 , **Brown Clay** 31 |
| 25–50 ft | **Red Clay** 44 , **Conglomerate** 13 , **Red Shale** 10 , **Brown Shale** 9 , **Blue Lime** 11 , **Yellow Lime** 9 |
| 50–100 ft | **Red Clay** 58 , **Gray Shale** 22 , **Blue Lime** 20 , **Gray Lime** 20 , **Red Shale** 17 , **Blue Shale** 18 |
| 100–200 ft | **Red Clay** 51 , **Gray Lime** 18 , **Brown Lime** 19 , **Blue Lime** 12 , **Gray Shale** 12 , **Red Shale** 10 |
| 200–300 ft | **Red Clay** 4 , **Red Clay Mixed With Sand, Gravel, And Similar Debris** 1 , **Blue Shale** 1 , **Red Shale** 1 , **Gypsum And Lime** 1 , **Red Clay & Shale** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 43-31, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [MICHAEL C HOELSCHER](/driller/michael-c-hoelscher.md) | 128 | 140 | 40 | 2003–2025 |
| [Lange Drilling Co](/driller/lange-drilling-co.md) | 73 | 120 | 25 | 2003–2025 |
| [woehl drilling no2](/driller/woehl-drilling-no2.md) | 53 | 160 | 15 | 2016–2026 |
| [Woehl Drilling & Service](/driller/woehl-drilling-service.md) | 8 | 190 | 100 | 2012–2020 |
| [CURTIS-ABEL DRILLING](/driller/curtis-abel-drilling.md) | 6 | 35 | — | 2002 |
| [Wink Drilling LLC](/driller/wink-drilling-llc.md) | 5 | 160 | 20 | 2025–2026 |
| [LEONARD WATER SERVICES](/driller/leonard-water-services.md) | 4 | 35 | — | 2024 |
| [Abel Water Systems](/driller/abel-water-systems.md) | 2 | 94 | — | 2020 |
| HOELSCHER PUMP | 2 | — | 35 | 2014 |
| [Woehl Drilling](/driller/woehl-drilling.md) | 2 | 150 | 150 | 2005–2008 |
| [SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SPECIALISTS](/driller/submersible-pump-specialists.md) | 1 | 224 | — | 2025 |
| [JB Drilling](/driller/jb-drilling.md) | 1 | 120 | — | 2022 |
| John Kerr | 1 | 168 | 12 | 2013 |
| Michael C. Helscher | 1 | 195 | 500 | 2012 |
| [WOEHL DRILLING # 2](/driller/woehl-drilling-2.md) | 1 | — | 10 | 2004 |
| [dba Universal Drilling Services](/driller/dba-universal-drilling-services.md) | 1 | 30 | — | 2003 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 97 | 32.9% | 140 |
| Irrigation | 83 | 28.1% | 150 |
| Test Well | 63 | 21.4% | 145 |
| Stock | 43 | 14.6% | 140 |
| Monitor | 7 | 2.4% | 35 |
| Industrial | 1 | 0.3% | 140 |
| Injection | 1 | 0.3% | 210 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60 | 135 | 45 |
| 2010s | 108 | 150 | 50 |
| 2020s | 127 | 140 | 45 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 43-31. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390314 | 2015 | 250 | 55 | — | Irrigation |
| 110661 | 2003 | 250 | 140 | 400 | Irrigation |
| 676195 | 2024 | 240 | 100 | 140 | Irrigation |
| 587947 | 2021 | 240 | 10 | — | Test Well |
| 390318 | 2015 | 235 | 80 | — | Irrigation |
| 646538 | 2023 | 230 | 155 | 200 | Irrigation |
| 712271 | 2025 | 224 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 676198 | 2024 | 220 | 160 | 10 | Irrigation |
| 676196 | 2024 | 220 | 80 | 100 | Irrigation |
| 616570 | 2022 | 220 | 160 | 40 | 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 43-31?

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This grid falls in [Tom Green County](/county/tom-green.md), [Runnels County](/county/runnels.md).

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- [24-48](/area/24-48.md)
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- [18-64](/area/18-64.md)
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- [67-46](/area/67-46.md)
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- [57-62](/area/57-62.md)
- [02-48](/area/02-48.md)

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/43-31/
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