Texas well grid 57-56
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Hays County and Travis County. 575 reports, median depth 530 ft.
575Reports
530 ftMedian depth
264 ftWater at
30 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 57-56
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centex Pump & Supply, Inc. | 113 | 570 | 25 | 2000–2026 |
| Bee Cave Drilling, Inc. | 98 | 540 | 30 | 2002–2026 |
| Associated Drilling Inc | 81 | 560 | 30 | 2000–2026 |
| CENTRAL TEXAS DRILLING, INC. | 73 | 650 | 40 | 2000–2018 |
| Whisenant & Lyle Water Services | 57 | 500 | 21 | 2005–2015 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 21 | 10 | — | 2008–2018 |
| Whisenant & Lyle WSI | 14 | 360 | 25 | 2003–2006 |
| Apex Drilling, Inc. | 12 | 580 | 45 | 2004–2022 |
| Western Water Wells | 12 | 510 | 40 | 2004–2017 |
| Michael Tolle | 9 | 300 | — | 2019–2026 |
| Geoprojects International, Inc. | 9 | 230 | 20 | 2003–2023 |
| Whisenant & Lyle W.S.I. | 8 | 380 | 45 | 2003–2006 |
| RIOMAR DRILLING INC | 6 | 7 | — | 2015 |
| James Tucker Drilling, Inc. | 6 | 540 | — | 2001–2002 |
| Jolander Well Drilling Co | 4 | 520 | 18 | 2008–2014 |
| Vortex Drilling Partners, LP | 3 | 20 | — | 2022 |
| Geoprojects Int'l | 3 | 400 | — | 2017–2018 |
| Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc. | 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. | 3 | 20 | — | 2002 |
| Motal Well Service | 2 | 760 | 50 | 2005–2024 |
| Texan Water | 2 | 520 | — | 2019–2020 |
| Kutscher Drilling | 2 | 880 | — | 2004–2019 |
| TOM ARNOLD DRILLING | 2 | 905 | 30 | 2003–2007 |
What the wells are for
| 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 |
| 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
| 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.
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This grid falls in Hays County, Travis County.