Texas well grid 46-06
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Winkler County and Ector County. 124 reports, median depth 580 ft.
124Reports
580 ftMedian depth
139 ftWater at
850 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 46-06
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Resources | 71 | 640 | 850 | 2012 |
| White Drilling Company, Inc. | 18 | 320 | — | 2004–2012 |
| Straub Corporation | 12 | 240 | 10 | 2012–2014 |
| WEST TEXAS WATER WELL SERVICE | 7 | 602 | 400 | 2004–2024 |
| Harrison & Cooper, Inc. | 7 | 50 | — | 2007–2011 |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc. | 3 | 475 | 300 | 2022 |
| Nomad Drilling | 2 | 1,260 | — | 2024 |
| EAGLE CORROSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 2008 |
| Wheeler Drilling | 1 | 180 | — | 2014 |
| Elite Drillers Corporation | 1 | 550 | — | 2013 |
What the wells are for
| 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 |
| 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
| 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.
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This grid falls in Winkler County, Ector County.