Texas well grid 56-23
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Mason County. 306 reports, median depth 140 ft.
306Reports
140 ftMedian depth
54 ftWater at
12 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 56-23
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Topsoil 167, Brown Sandstone 38, Red Sandstone 29, Tan Sandstone 18, Red Sandy Clay 21, Metamorphic Gravel & Clay 19 |
| 25–50 ft | Red Granite 11, Gray Granite 11, Red Sandstone 5, Red & Black Metamorphic 5, Brown Sandstone 4, Gray Sandstone 4 |
| 50–100 ft | Red Granite 28, Red Sandstone 11, Tan Sandstone 8, Gray Sandstone 10, Gray Granite 8, Black Metamorphic 7 |
| 100–200 ft | Red Granite 24, Red Sandstone 14, Gray Sandstone 8, Tan Sandstone 9, Gray Granite 7, Granite 4 |
| 200–300 ft | Brown Sandstone 5, Tan Sandstone 3, Red Sandstone 4, Gray Sandstone 2, Red Granite 3, Granite 2 |
| 300–500 ft | Tan Sandstone 1, Black And Red Granite 2, Black Shist 1, Brown Sandstone 1, Red Sandstone-Water 1, Red Sandstone 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | Elenberger Various Colors 1, Strips Hickory 75-100 Gpm 1, Brown Shale 1, Brown Limestone And Shale Mix 1, Red Clay 1, Brown Sandstone 1 |
| 1000–5000 ft | Hickory Fracture 500+ 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virdell Drilling Inc. | 114 | 160 | 12 | 2001–2019 |
| Magill Drilling & Water Well Service, LLC | 41 | 125 | 8 | 2018–2026 |
| Walden Drilling Inc | 36 | 150 | 15 | 2010–2021 |
| Lange Drilling Co | 35 | 215 | 30 | 2006–2026 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 20 | 46 | — | 2006–2017 |
| Geoprojects International, Inc. | 15 | 10 | — | 2005–2007 |
| Western Water Wells | 9 | 205 | 40 | 2009 |
| White Drilling Company, Inc. | 7 | 10 | — | 2009 |
| Magill Well Service | 6 | 120 | — | 2010 |
| H/ET | 4 | 26 | — | 2020 |
| L & L Drilling Co. | 4 | 130 | 4 | 2003–2019 |
| Magill Drilling | 4 | 320 | 12 | 2016 |
| Associated Drilling Inc | 2 | 1,280 | 500 | 2013–2024 |
| Westen Water Wells | 2 | 140 | — | 2009 |
| Hill Country Well Service | 1 | 200 | — | 2025 |
| Abel Water Systems | 1 | 103 | — | 2024 |
| Ashley Drilling & Well Service | 1 | 400 | 80 | 2024 |
| AQUA DOC WELL SERVICE | 1 | 160 | — | 2023 |
| PICKENS DRILLING CO. | 1 | 240 | — | 2013 |
| Walden Dilling | 1 | 30 | — | 2011 |
| Jones Drilling Inc. | 1 | 100 | — | 2007 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 204 | 66.7% | 145 |
| Stock | 55 | 18.0% | 165 |
| Monitor | 24 | 7.8% | 37 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 22 | 7.2% | 10 |
| Irrigation | 1 | 0.3% | 235 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103 | 120 | 40 |
| 2010s | 122 | 140 | 60 |
| 2020s | 81 | 165 | 65 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349812 | 2013 | 1,280 | — | 500 | Domestic |
| 301965 | 2012 | 850 | 125 | 25 | Domestic |
| 300761 | 2012 | 730 | 266 | — | Domestic |
| 140049 | 2008 | 640 | 272 | 5 | Domestic |
| 438208 | 2016 | 540 | — | — | Stock |
| 691 | 2001 | 440 | 0 | — | Domestic |
| 677788 | 2024 | 425 | 85 | 5 | Stock |
| 677775 | 2024 | 425 | — | — | Stock |
| 715035 | 2026 | 405 | 101 | 8 | Domestic |
| 709823 | 2025 | 405 | — | 5 | Domestic |
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 Mason County.