Texas well grid 57-50
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Gillespie County and Kendall County. 475 reports, median depth 260 ft.
475Reports
260 ftMedian depth
107 ftWater at
30 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 57-50
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Topsoil 155, Brown Topsoil 53, Caliche 43, Brown Clay & Gravel 38, Brown Clay 35, Caliche & Gravel 28 |
| 25–50 ft | Gray Clay & Shale 14, Gray Shale & Limestone 14, Gray Shale & Clay 12, Red Clay 8, Red Clay & Limestone W/Sand 8, Grey Clay 5 |
| 50–100 ft | Brown Sand 8, Gray Limestone 10, Red Clay 9, Grey Limestone 6, Limestone 5, Sand 5 |
| 100–200 ft | Brown Sand 11, Red Clay 11, Brown Limestone 13, Gray Limestone 9, Water 5 Gpm 8, Brown & Gray Limestone 9 |
| 200–300 ft | Brown Sand 7, Brown Limestone 10, Gray Sand 3, Gray Limestone 5, Water 20 Gpm 4, Water 10 Gpm 6 |
| 300–500 ft | Brown Limestone 13, Red Clay 9, Brown Sand 7, Water 5 Gpm 8, Water 10 Gpm 8, Gray & Brown Limestone 8 |
| 500–1000 ft | Gray & White Limestone 4, Brown Sand 3, White & Red Limestone 1, Water 2 Gpm 1, Water 5 Gpm 2, Water 11 Gpm 2 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virdell Drilling Inc. | 152 | 238 | 25 | 2001–2019 |
| L & L Drilling Co. | 139 | 284 | 40 | 2002–2026 |
| Texan Water | 20 | 340 | 25 | 2019–2026 |
| TR Drilling & Service LLC | 15 | 380 | 10 | 2008–2026 |
| MAP Water Well Drilling LLC | 13 | 387 | 25 | 2017–2024 |
| H. W. Schwope & Sons Inc. | 13 | 260 | 30 | 2005–2024 |
| Walden Drilling Inc | 11 | 240 | — | 2013–2026 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 11 | — | — | 2010 |
| Apex Drilling, Inc. | 7 | 198 | 40 | 2006–2026 |
| Bee Cave Drilling, Inc. | 7 | 215 | 100 | 2018–2023 |
| Geoprojects International, Inc. | 7 | 9 | — | 2005 |
| Whisenant & Lyle Water Services | 6 | 300 | 850 | 2014–2015 |
| Mocio Well Services, LLC | 5 | 260 | — | 2023–2024 |
| Waterboyz, LLC | 5 | 360 | 75 | 2021–2024 |
| TR Drilling | 5 | 260 | 20 | 2023–2024 |
| Nomad Drilling | 5 | 300 | — | 2022–2023 |
| AQUA DOC WELL SERVICE | 4 | 300 | 20 | 2023–2026 |
| Hill Country Water Well Drilling | 4 | 300 | — | 2020–2022 |
| PICKENS DRILLING CO. | 4 | 390 | 50 | 2012–2017 |
| Talon/LPE | 4 | — | — | 2010 |
| Magill Drilling & Water Well Service, LLC | 3 | 240 | 15 | 2018–2025 |
| Centex Pump & Supply, Inc. | 3 | 370 | — | 2018 |
| Armadigger, Inc. | 3 | — | 15 | 2005 |
| Legacy V Drilling LLC | 2 | 340 | 10 | 2026 |
| Trinity Water Solutions | 2 | 535 | 10 | 2025 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 381 | 80.2% | 258 |
| Public Supply | 29 | 6.1% | 280 |
| Irrigation | 22 | 4.6% | 318 |
| Stock | 16 | 3.4% | 280 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 15 | 3.2% | 9 |
| Monitor | 7 | 1.5% | — |
| Test Well | 3 | 0.6% | 410 |
| Other | 1 | 0.2% | 598 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170 | 200 | 91 |
| 2010s | 162 | 260 | 102 |
| 2020s | 143 | 320 | 137 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519937 | 2019 | 1,027 | 104 | 50 | Domestic |
| 51275 | 2004 | 846 | 409 | — | Domestic |
| 613644 | 2022 | 827 | 400 | — | Domestic |
| 252645 | 2005 | 740 | 470 | 30 | Domestic |
| 646653 | 2023 | 705 | 247 | 60 | Domestic |
| 371201 | 2014 | 700 | 258 | — | Irrigation |
| 150522 | 2005 | 700 | 480 | 60 | Domestic |
| 657474 | 2023 | 685 | 137 | 25 | Domestic |
| 558005 | 2020 | 665 | 320 | 80 | Domestic |
| 561272 | 2020 | 640 | 420 | — | 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, Kendall County.