Texas well grid 56-56
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Gillespie County and Kerr County. 216 reports, median depth 240 ft.
216Reports
240 ftMedian depth
120 ftWater at
22 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 56-56
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Topsoil 64, Top Soil 31, Caliche 23, Brown Clay & Gravel 14, Limestone 11, Caliche & Gravel 13 |
| 25–50 ft | Red Clay 4, Red Clay & Limestone W/Sand 4, Gray Shale & Clay 3, Brown Sand 2, Blue Shale 3, Red Clay & Limestone Ledges W/Sand Streaks 3 |
| 50–100 ft | Grey Clay 5, Red Clay 5, Gray Shale And Clay 4, Brown Sand 4, White/Gray Limestone 3, Lost Circulation 3 |
| 100–200 ft | Blue Clay 7, Brown Sand 3, Red Sand 5, Gray Limestone 4, Red Clay 4, White Limestone 2 |
| 200–300 ft | Red Clay 4, Brown Limestone 3, Blue Clay 3, Brown Clay 2, Water - 10 Gpm 1, Gray Sand 2 |
| 300–500 ft | Fine Sand 9, Sand Stone 6, Red Clay 6, Gray Sandstone 4, Limestone 5, Sand 3 |
| 500–1000 ft | Red Sandy Clay 2, Sand And Water 1, Tan Sand (H2O) 1, Pink And White Dolomite 1, Light Red Sands 1, Beige Sands 1 |
Who drills here
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 171 | 79.2% | 260 |
| Stock | 27 | 12.5% | 225 |
| Monitor | 8 | 3.7% | 30 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 7 | 3.2% | 15 |
| Irrigation | 3 | 1.4% | 285 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87 | 190 | 110 |
| 2010s | 67 | 225 | 160 |
| 2020s | 62 | 380 | 185 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653840 | 2023 | 750 | — | 30 | Domestic |
| 632097 | 2023 | 750 | — | 40 | Domestic |
| 726102 | 2026 | 670 | — | — | Domestic |
| 670514 | 2024 | 665 | 462 | — | Domestic |
| 346812 | 2013 | 660 | 120 | 60 | Stock |
| 630158 | 2023 | 645 | 80 | 100 | Domestic |
| 689647 | 2025 | 640 | 439 | — | Domestic |
| 435668 | 2016 | 640 | 384 | 25 | Domestic |
| 651979 | 2022 | 625 | 150 | 25 | Domestic |
| 130391 | 2004 | 620 | 374 | 78 | 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.