Texas well grid 56-55
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Gillespie County and Kerr County. 336 reports, median depth 480 ft.
336Reports
480 ftMedian depth
295 ftWater at
20 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 56-55
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Topsoil 59, Top Soil 40, Limestone 34, Caliche 34, White, Brown & Gray Limestone 21, Solid Limestone 19 |
| 25–50 ft | Tan Limestone 7, Limestone 4, Hard Brown Limestone 5, No Returns 4, Gray Limestone 4, White Limestone 3 |
| 50–100 ft | Grey Limestone 7, White Limestone 7, Gray Limestone 7, Limestone With Fractures 6, Hard White Limestone 4, Limestone 5 |
| 100–200 ft | Blue Shale 25, Gray Limestone 21, Solid Limestone 18, Blue Clay 17, Grey Limestone 15, Limestone 11 |
| 200–300 ft | Red Clay 9, Blue Shale 7, Gray Limestone 6, Brown Sand 4, Blue Clay 5, Gray Clay 5 |
| 300–500 ft | Red Clay 21, Red Sand 12, Red Sandstone 10, Green And Red Marl 9, Coarse Sand 9, No Returns 5 |
| 500–1000 ft | Pink Dolomite 13, Red Limestone 10, Course Sand With Limestone Stringers 6, Hard White, Yellow, & Pink Limestone 4, Red Clay 4, Coarse Sand 3 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virdell Drilling Inc. | 43 | 180 | 15 | 2001–2018 |
| PICKENS DRILLING CO. | 33 | 205 | 15 | 2006–2026 |
| BUDDY'S SEPTIC & WATER WELL SVC LLC | 28 | 650 | 20 | 2021–2026 |
| Texan Water | 26 | 540 | 20 | 2020–2026 |
| NextGen Water Well Service | 23 | 600 | 23 | 2021 |
| Edmonds Drilling | 22 | 420 | 30 | 2004–2010 |
| American Water Well Services Inc. | 21 | 610 | 25 | 2022–2026 |
| Hill Country Water Well Drilling | 20 | 520 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Tinnin Water Wells | 18 | 480 | 42 | 2003–2015 |
| L & L Drilling Co. | 12 | 318 | 35 | 2003–2022 |
| Mocio Well Services, LLC | 8 | 580 | — | 2022–2026 |
| Aquatech Drilling, Inc. | 8 | 600 | 40 | 2006–2018 |
| cypress creek drilling | 8 | 200 | — | 2001–2012 |
| Walden Drilling Inc | 7 | 200 | 20 | 2015–2026 |
| Edmonds Water Well Drilling | 7 | 520 | 25 | 2014–2021 |
| MAP Water Well Drilling LLC | 5 | 575 | 17 | 2020–2025 |
| CA Drilling | 5 | 520 | 2 | 2002–2004 |
| AQUA DOC WELL SERVICE | 4 | 185 | 15 | 2023–2025 |
| TR Drilling & Service LLC | 4 | 620 | 15 | 2005–2023 |
| Waterboyz, LLC | 4 | 500 | 30 | 2020–2022 |
| Armadigger, Inc. | 3 | — | 50 | 2003–2005 |
| PHELPS DRILLING LLC | 3 | 440 | 18 | 2002–2003 |
| C A Drilling Services, Inc. | 3 | 700 | 50 | 2000–2001 |
| Prospector Drilling & Tool Co., Inc. | 2 | — | 25 | 2002 |
| CA Drilling Services, Inc | 2 | 640 | 50 | 2001 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 307 | 91.4% | 495 |
| Stock | 20 | 6.0% | 205 |
| Irrigation | 2 | 0.6% | 595 |
| Public Supply | 2 | 0.6% | 520 |
| Industrial | 1 | 0.3% | 625 |
| Test Well | 1 | 0.3% | 500 |
| Closed-Loop Geothermal | 1 | 0.3% | — |
| Monitor | 1 | 0.3% | — |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116 | 300 | 235 |
| 2010s | 44 | 385 | 235 |
| 2020s | 176 | 560 | 360 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61495 | 2005 | 720 | 400 | — | Domestic |
| 759 | 2000 | 700 | 560 | 30 | Domestic |
| 689683 | 2025 | 690 | 448 | 15 | Domestic |
| 714502 | 2025 | 680 | 399 | 15 | Domestic |
| 682523 | 2024 | 680 | 442 | 15 | Domestic |
| 134418 | 2007 | 680 | 525 | 30 | Domestic |
| 688005 | 2024 | 670 | 402 | — | Domestic |
| 659032 | 2024 | 670 | 376 | 25 | Domestic |
| 727424 | 2025 | 660 | 420 | — | Domestic |
| 721092 | 2025 | 660 | 400 | — | 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 Gillespie County, Kerr County, Real County.