# Well grid 46-16, Texas — Winkler, Midland — how deep, and through what

> 205 well reports in Texas state well grid 46-16, covering Winkler, Midland. Median depth 240 ft.

## Texas well grid 46-16

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Winkler County](/county/winkler.md) and [Midland County](/county/midland.md). **205** reports, median depth **240 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 46-16

*Logged in state well grid 46-16, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Caliche** 67 , **Topsoil** 26 , **Sand** 21 , **Top Soil** 20 , **Surface Top Soil Fine Loose Sand** 16 , **Fine Sand** 9 |
| 25–50 ft | **Sand** 11 , **Sand-Tan/Clay** 7 , **10 Yr 7/3 Very Pale Brown, Mod Moisture, Fine Sub Ang, Poorl** 4 , **Sandstone** 4 , **Tan Sand** 3 , **10 Yr 7/4 Very Pale Brown, Mod Moisutre, Fine Sub Ang, Poorl** 3 |
| 50–100 ft | **Fine Fairly Loose Sand** 19 , **Sand** 12 , **10 Yr 7/3 Very Pale Brown, Mod Moisture, Fine Sub Ang, Poorl** 4 , **Med Fine Fairly Loose Sand** 6 , **Tan Sand** 5 , **10 Yr 6/6 Brownish Yellow, Mod Moisture, Fine Sub Ang, Poorl** 4 |
| 100–200 ft | **Red Clay** 20 , **Red Bed** 7 , **Red Sandy Clay** 7 , **Red Clay And Shale** 5 , **Fine Fairly Loose Sand W/Clay Mix** 2 , **Fine Fairly Loose Sand With Clay Mix** 3 |
| 200–300 ft | **Red Clay** 11 , **Very Hard Shale With Clay Strips** 9 , **Red Bed** 7 , **Tight Red Clay And Shale** 7 , **Hard Shale W/ Clay Strips** 5 , **Red Clay With Hard Shale Strips** 5 |
| 300–500 ft | **Fine Tight To Firm Red Sand** 19 , **Red Clay And Shale** 6 , **Fine Very Tight Sand** 6 , **Med Fine Little Tight Sand** 8 , **Fine Little Tight Sand** 6 , **Med Fine Very Tight Sand** 6 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Red Shale** 5 , **Red Clay And Very Hard Shale** 4 , **Hard Red Shale** 4 , **Tight To Firm Red Shale** 3 , **Red Clay & Shale** 2 , **Fine Tight To Firm Red Sand With Little Clay Mix** 2 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 46-16, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hydro Resources](/driller/hydro-resources.md) | 26 | 550 | 200 | 2013–2014 |
| [Hydro Resouces Mid Contient Inc](/driller/hydro-resouces-mid-contient-inc.md) | 24 | 540 | — | 2013 |
| [WEST TEXAS WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/west-texas-water-well-service.md) | 18 | 190 | 50 | 2003–2021 |
| [B & B CONSTRUCTION CO.](/driller/b-b-construction-co.md) | 14 | — | — | 2002–2005 |
| [Talon/LPE](/driller/talon-lpe.md) | 12 | 85 | — | 2016–2025 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 9 | 75 | — | 2022–2025 |
| [Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc.](/driller/hydro-resources-mid-continent-inc.md) | 9 | 372 | 350 | 2018 |
| [Hydro Resouces Mid Continent Inc](/driller/hydro-resouces-mid-continent-inc.md) | 8 | 560 | — | 2013 |
| [Harrison & Cooper, Inc.](/driller/harrison-cooper-inc.md) | 7 | 75 | — | 2020 |
| [Blue Quail Energy Services LLC.](/driller/blue-quail-energy-services-llc.md) | 5 | 420 | — | 2020 |
| [DARRELL CRASS DRILLING](/driller/darrell-crass-drilling.md) | 5 | 140 | — | 2002–2010 |
| [Talon Drilling, LP](/driller/talon-drilling-lp.md) | 5 | 80 | — | 2008–2009 |
| [Peterson Drilling & Testing, Inc.](/driller/peterson-drilling-testing-inc.md) | 4 | — | — | 2007 |
| [BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC.](/driller/best-drilling-services-inc.md) | 3 | 88 | — | 2026 |
| [Roddy Qualls Environmental Drilling](/driller/roddy-qualls-environmental-drilling.md) | 3 | 8 | — | 2021 |
| [Gainco, Inc.](/driller/gainco-inc.md) | 3 | 86 | — | 2020 |
| [Monte Moore Drilling](/driller/monte-moore-drilling.md) | 3 | 180 | — | 2013 |
| Joe Teets-51178M | 3 | — | — | 2001 |
| [West Texas Water Well](/driller/west-texas-water-well.md) | 2 | 260 | 300 | 2023–2024 |
| [Tolunay-Wong Engineers,Inc](/driller/tolunay-wong-engineers-inc.md) | 2 | 60 | — | 2020 |
| [Dubose Drilling Inc](/driller/dubose-drilling-inc.md) | 2 | 240 | — | 2018 |
| CLEAR WATER DRILLING | 2 | 625 | — | 2014 |
| [White Drilling Company, Inc.](/driller/white-drilling-company-inc.md) | 2 | 75 | — | 2011 |
| [Wheeler Drilling](/driller/wheeler-drilling.md) | 2 | 205 | 28 | 2004 |
| West Texas Water Well Svc. | 2 | 505 | 280 | 2003 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 56 | 27.3% | 80 |
| Test Well | 40 | 19.5% | 540 |
| Domestic | 29 | 14.1% | 181 |
| Public Supply | 27 | 13.2% | 530 |
| Industrial | 19 | 9.3% | 350 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 11 | 5.4% | 8 |
| Rig Supply | 10 | 4.9% | 240 |
| Fracking Supply | 5 | 2.4% | 267 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 | 204 | 68 |
| 2010s | 105 | 500 | 69 |
| 2020s | 48 | 85 | 69 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 46-16. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 387744 | 2014 | 625 | 300 | — | Fracking Supply |
| 340716 | 2013 | 600 | — | — | Test Well |
| 340698 | 2013 | 600 | — | — | Test Well |
| 340696 | 2013 | 600 | — | — | Test Well |
| 340657 | 2013 | 600 | — | — | Test Well |
| 340644 | 2013 | 600 | — | — | Test Well |
| 340642 | 2013 | 600 | — | — | Test Well |
| 340630 | 2013 | 600 | — | — | Test Well |
| 340622 | 2013 | 600 | — | — | Test Well |
| 340612 | 2013 | 600 | — | — | Test Well |

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 46-16?

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

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/46-16/
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