# Well grid 46-06, Texas — Winkler, Ector — how deep, and through what

> 124 well reports in Texas state well grid 46-06, covering Winkler, Ector. Median depth 580 ft.

## Texas well grid 46-06

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Winkler County](/county/winkler.md) and [Ector County](/county/ector.md). **124** reports, median depth **580 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 46-06

*Logged in state well grid 46-06, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Surface Top Soil** 19 , **Caliche** 16 , **Caliche.** 8 , **Brown Sand.** 5 , **Brown Sandy Clay** 5 , **Red Fine Sand** 3 |
| 25–50 ft | **Brown Sandy Gravel** 4 , **Tan/Red Silty Sand** 3 , **Red Sticky Clay** 3 , **Red Clay And Shale** 3 , **Red Clay W/Some Sticky Clay Strips** 2 , **Brown And Gray Sandy Clay** 2 |
| 50–100 ft | **Yellow Sandstone.** 3 , **Red Sandy Clay** 3 , **Tan Silty Sand & Sandstone** 1 , **Brown Sandy Clay** 2 , **Red Soft Clay** 2 , **Soft Red Clay** 2 |
| 100–200 ft | **Red Sandy Clay** 10 , **Red Clay** 6 , **Tan & Brown Sandstone Layers** 2 , **Brown Sandy Clay** 4 , **Light Brown Sand.** 3 , **Hard White To Brown Sandy Clay** 3 |
| 200–300 ft | **Red Clay** 9 , **Red Sandy Clay** 8 , **Fine Loose Sand** 6 , **Soft Red Sandy Clay** 5 , **Fine Loose Red Sand** 5 , **Fine Fairly Loose Red Sand** 4 |
| 300–500 ft | **Red Sandy Clay** 7 , **Red Clay** 10 , **Brown Sandy Clay** 6 , **Fine Fairly Loose Sand** 5 , **Fine Loose Red Sand** 5 , **Fine Fairly Loose Red Sand** 5 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Red Clay** 6 , **Red Sandy Clay** 5 , **Fine Loose Red Sand** 3 , **Red Clay And Gray Clay Stringers** 1 , **Red Clay And Gyp Stringer** 1 , **Brown Sand** 2 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Red Clay And Gray Clay** 1 , **Yellow Sand And Clay** 1 , **Gray Clay** 1 , **Red Shale** 1 , **Red And Gray Shale With Gyp Stingers** 1 , **Gray Shale With Gyp Stingers** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 46-06, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hydro Resources](/driller/hydro-resources.md) | 71 | 640 | 850 | 2012 |
| [White Drilling Company, Inc.](/driller/white-drilling-company-inc.md) | 18 | 320 | — | 2004–2012 |
| [Straub Corporation](/driller/straub-corporation.md) | 12 | 240 | 10 | 2012–2014 |
| [WEST TEXAS WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/west-texas-water-well-service.md) | 7 | 602 | 400 | 2004–2024 |
| [Harrison & Cooper, Inc.](/driller/harrison-cooper-inc.md) | 7 | 50 | — | 2007–2011 |
| [Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc.](/driller/hydro-resources-mid-continent-inc.md) | 3 | 475 | 300 | 2022 |
| [Nomad Drilling](/driller/nomad-drilling.md) | 2 | 1,260 | — | 2024 |
| EAGLE CORROSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 2008 |
| [Wheeler Drilling](/driller/wheeler-drilling.md) | 1 | 180 | — | 2014 |
| [Elite Drillers Corporation](/driller/elite-drillers-corporation.md) | 1 | 550 | — | 2013 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Well | 42 | 33.9% | 640 |
| Monitor | 34 | 27.4% | 320 |
| Public Supply | 33 | 26.6% | 640 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 9 | 7.3% | 30 |
| Irrigation | 3 | 2.4% | 475 |
| Rig Supply | 2 | 1.6% | 595 |
| Domestic | 1 | 0.8% | 180 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 | 320 | 145 |
| 2010s | 91 | 600 | 134 |
| 2020s | 9 | 602 | 173 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 46-06. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 681000 | 2024 | 1,260 | 252 | — | Test Well |
| 681001 | 2024 | 1,250 | 256 | — | Test Well |
| 302923 | 2012 | 640 | — | — | Test Well |
| 302921 | 2012 | 640 | — | — | Test Well |
| 302917 | 2012 | 640 | — | — | Test Well |
| 302818 | 2012 | 640 | 135 | 850 | Public Supply |
| 302816 | 2012 | 640 | 127 | 850 | Public Supply |
| 302812 | 2012 | 640 | 133 | 756 | Public Supply |
| 302800 | 2012 | 640 | 144 | 850 | Public Supply |
| 302798 | 2012 | 640 | 141 | 850 | Public 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.

### Drilling a well near grid 46-06?

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This grid falls in [Winkler County](/county/winkler.md), [Ector County](/county/ector.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/46-06/
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