# Well grid 57-56, Texas — Hays, Travis — how deep, and through what

> 575 well reports in Texas state well grid 57-56, covering Hays, Travis. Median depth 530 ft.

## Texas well grid 57-56

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Hays County](/county/hays.md) and [Travis County](/county/travis.md). **575** reports, median depth **530 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 57-56

*Logged in state well grid 57-56, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Caliche** 191 , **Topsoil** 161 , **Gray Limestone** 130 , **Top Soil** 126 , **Brown Limestone** 51 , **Blue Limestone** 56 |
| 25–50 ft | **Gray Limestone** 55 , **Grey Limestone** 17 , **Brown Limestone** 12 , **Gray Lime** 14 , **Gray** 12 , **Blue Lime** 10 |
| 50–100 ft | **Gray Limestone** 25 , **Brown Limestone** 15 , **Dark Gray Limestone** 9 , **Light Gray Limestone** 8 , **Gray/Tan Limestone** 9 , **Gray Lime** 10 |
| 100–200 ft | **Gray Limestone** 41 , **Tan Limestone** 32 , **Gray/Tan Limestone** 22 , **Brown Limestone** 17 , **Dark Gray Limestone** 11 , **Gray Tan Limestone** 9 |
| 200–300 ft | **Gray Limestone** 45 , **Tan Limestone** 44 , **White Limestone** 27 , **Gray/Tan Limestone** 26 , **Grey Limestone** 17 , **Tan Lime** 11 |
| 300–500 ft | **Tan Limestone** 79 , **Gray Limestone** 76 , **Gray/Tan Limestone** 34 , **Brown Limestone** 35 , **Grey Limestone** 23 , **Gray Clay** 22 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Red Sandstone** 48 , **Gray Limestone** 49 , **Tan Limestone** 30 , **Gray/Tan Limestone** 30 , **Gray Clay** 29 , **Conglomerate** 18 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 57-56, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Centex Pump & Supply, Inc.](/driller/centex-pump-supply-inc.md) | 113 | 570 | 25 | 2000–2026 |
| [Bee Cave Drilling, Inc.](/driller/bee-cave-drilling-inc.md) | 98 | 540 | 30 | 2002–2026 |
| [Associated Drilling Inc](/driller/associated-drilling-inc.md) | 81 | 560 | 30 | 2000–2026 |
| [CENTRAL TEXAS DRILLING, INC.](/driller/central-texas-drilling-inc.md) | 73 | 650 | 40 | 2000–2018 |
| [Whisenant & Lyle Water Services](/driller/whisenant-lyle-water-services.md) | 57 | 500 | 21 | 2005–2015 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 21 | 10 | — | 2008–2018 |
| Whisenant & Lyle WSI | 14 | 360 | 25 | 2003–2006 |
| [Apex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/apex-drilling-inc.md) | 12 | 580 | 45 | 2004–2022 |
| [Western Water Wells](/driller/western-water-wells.md) | 12 | 510 | 40 | 2004–2017 |
| [Michael Tolle](/driller/michael-tolle.md) | 9 | 300 | — | 2019–2026 |
| [Geoprojects International, Inc.](/driller/geoprojects-international-inc.md) | 9 | 230 | 20 | 2003–2023 |
| Whisenant & Lyle W.S.I. | 8 | 380 | 45 | 2003–2006 |
| [RIOMAR DRILLING INC](/driller/riomar-drilling-inc.md) | 6 | 7 | — | 2015 |
| James Tucker Drilling, Inc. | 6 | 540 | — | 2001–2002 |
| [Jolander Well Drilling Co](/driller/jolander-well-drilling-co.md) | 4 | 520 | 18 | 2008–2014 |
| [Vortex Drilling Partners, LP](/driller/vortex-drilling-partners-lp.md) | 3 | 20 | — | 2022 |
| Geoprojects Int'l | 3 | 400 | — | 2017–2018 |
| [Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc.](/driller/hydro-resources-mid-continent-inc.md) | 3 | 500 | 20 | 2016 |
| Wisenant & Lyle W.S.I. | 3 | — | 35 | 2005–2006 |
| Whisenant & Lyle Water Service | 3 | 500 | 18 | 2005–2009 |
| [White Drilling Company, Inc.](/driller/white-drilling-company-inc.md) | 3 | 20 | — | 2002 |
| [Motal Well Service](/driller/motal-well-service.md) | 2 | 760 | 50 | 2005–2024 |
| [Texan Water](/driller/texan-water.md) | 2 | 520 | — | 2019–2020 |
| [Kutscher Drilling](/driller/kutscher-drilling.md) | 2 | 880 | — | 2004–2019 |
| [TOM ARNOLD DRILLING](/driller/tom-arnold-drilling.md) | 2 | 905 | 30 | 2003–2007 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 445 | 77.4% | 550 |
| Irrigation | 39 | 6.8% | 530 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 22 | 3.8% | 10 |
| Monitor | 20 | 3.5% | 20 |
| Closed-Loop Geothermal | 15 | 2.6% | 300 |
| Stock | 13 | 2.3% | 465 |
| Public Supply | 9 | 1.6% | 810 |
| Test Well | 8 | 1.4% | 830 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253 | 560 | 260 |
| 2010s | 216 | 510 | 260 |
| 2020s | 106 | 530 | 330 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 57-56. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409216 | 2015 | 1,000 | 412 | — | Stock |
| 461212 | 2017 | 975 | 598 | 30 | Test Well |
| 620146 | 2022 | 970 | 670 | — | Domestic |
| 535129 | 2019 | 970 | 870 | — | Irrigation |
| 159316 | 2008 | 960 | 647 | 20 | Domestic |
| 575979 | 2021 | 950 | 620 | 30 | Domestic |
| 359506 | 2014 | 950 | 630 | — | Domestic |
| 717661 | 2026 | 930 | 687 | 20 | Domestic |
| 634469 | 2023 | 930 | 643 | — | Domestic |
| 583434 | 2021 | 930 | 560 | 25 | 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.

### Drilling a well near grid 57-56?

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This grid falls in [Hays County](/county/hays.md), [Travis County](/county/travis.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/57-56/
Fonte: Texas Submitted Driller's Report Database — Texas Water Development Board, from reports filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Recolha: 2026-08-23