Texas well grid 57-47
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Hays County and Blanco County. 297 reports, median depth 340 ft.
297Reports
340 ftMedian depth
190 ftWater at
15 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 57-47
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Topsoil 101, Caliche 92, Top Soil 40, Tan Limestone 36, Gray Limestone 33, Brown Limestone 20 |
| 25–50 ft | Grey Limestone 25, Gray Limestone 21, Tan Limestone 9, White Limestone 7, Gray Shale 7, Red Clay 7 |
| 50–100 ft | Grey Limestone 17, Gray Limestone 19, Tan Limestone 15, Blue Shale 11, Red Clay 9, Gray 9 |
| 100–200 ft | Gray Limestone 30, Grey Limestone 26, Brown Limestone 22, Tan Limestone 21, Red Clay 18, Gray Clay 12 |
| 200–300 ft | Tan Limestone 15, Gray Limestone 13, Red Clay 13, Gray Clay 11, Grey Limestone 12, Grey Shale 9 |
| 300–500 ft | Gray Limestone 20, Tan Limestone 15, Gray Clay 14, Grey Limestone 15, Brown Limestone 9, Red Clay 7 |
| 500–1000 ft | Gray Clay 8, Gray On White 1, Gray - Tan 1, Gray Strip Clay 1, Gray- Tan - Brown 1, Gray/Brown/White Limestone 1 |
| 1000–5000 ft | 5+ Gpm 1, 15 Gpm 1, Water 30 Gpm 1, Water 1, White, Gray & Brown Limestone 1, Water 5 Gpm 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Cave Drilling, Inc. | 111 | 325 | 15 | 2002–2025 |
| Centex Pump & Supply, Inc. | 62 | 410 | 20 | 2010–2026 |
| Associated Drilling Inc | 26 | 430 | 30 | 2002–2024 |
| L & L Drilling Co. | 25 | 220 | 14 | 2001–2025 |
| CENTRAL TEXAS DRILLING, INC. | 16 | 390 | 25 | 2003–2009 |
| Whisenant & Lyle Water Services | 12 | 460 | 75 | 2006–2016 |
| Apex Drilling, Inc. | 8 | 365 | 15 | 2004–2025 |
| Geoprojects International, Inc. | 7 | 264 | 10 | 2020–2025 |
| Western Water Wells | 5 | 370 | 20 | 2006–2022 |
| Whisenant & Lyle WSI | 5 | 280 | 15 | 2003–2007 |
| James Tucker Drilling, Inc. | 4 | 360 | — | 2001–2002 |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc. | 3 | 320 | 5 | 2017 |
| Zavala Drilling, CO | 2 | 250 | — | 2006–2015 |
| Kutscher Drilling | 2 | 360 | 20 | 2009–2014 |
| Whisenant & Lyle W.S.I. | 2 | 210 | 12 | 2005–2006 |
| Walden Drilling Inc | 1 | 320 | — | 2026 |
| Texan Water | 1 | 336 | — | 2024 |
| Puddle Jumper Well Company | 1 | 310 | 7 | 2019 |
| TOM ARNOLD DRILLING | 1 | 285 | — | 2011 |
| Smart Drilling & Supply Co. Inc. | 1 | 284 | 13 | 2003 |
| Ball Drilling Company | 1 | — | — | 2002 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 266 | 89.6% | 350 |
| Stock | 7 | 2.4% | 310 |
| Test Well | 7 | 2.4% | 250 |
| Public Supply | 5 | 1.7% | 265 |
| Monitor | 4 | 1.3% | 219 |
| Irrigation | 4 | 1.3% | 270 |
| Closed-Loop Geothermal | 2 | 0.7% | 250 |
| Industrial | 1 | 0.3% | — |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121 | 340 | 170 |
| 2010s | 108 | 330 | 190 |
| 2020s | 68 | 390 | 241 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444037 | 2017 | 1,664 | 70 | 85 | Domestic |
| 680732 | 2024 | 1,609 | 164 | — | Domestic |
| 401876 | 2015 | 1,460 | — | — | Domestic |
| 45361 | 2003 | 750 | — | — | Domestic |
| 97751 | 2006 | 700 | 364 | 20 | Domestic |
| 177220 | 2009 | 660 | 88 | 25 | Domestic |
| 107850 | 2007 | 640 | 320 | — | Domestic |
| 710687 | 2025 | 610 | 428 | — | Domestic |
| 33637 | 2004 | 590 | — | — | Domestic |
| 717775 | 2026 | 540 | 410 | — | 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 Hays County, Blanco County, Travis County, Lampasas County.