Texas well grid 59-49
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Lee County and Lavaca County. 193 reports, median depth 240 ft.
193Reports
240 ftMedian depth
103 ftWater at
80 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 59-49
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Clay 32, Topsoil 17, Sand 12, Tan Sandy Clay 6, Tan Clay 7, Silt Some Clay And Fine Sand 7 |
| 25–50 ft | Gray Clay 6, Shale 6, Clay 6, Tan Clay 3, Grey Shale 3, Gray Shale 3 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 10, Shale 7, Sandy Shale 5, Rock 4, Clay 4, Gray Clay 3 |
| 100–200 ft | Sandy Shale 11, Shale 10, Sand 10, Clay 7, Rock 8, Gray Clay 6 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 17, Shale 12, Clay 5, Sandy Shale 6, Gray Clay 3, Streaky Sand 4 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 18, Shale 17, Rock 9, Sandy Shale 9, Clay 10, Hard Clay 5 |
| 500–1000 ft | Sand 9, Shale 8, Clay 5, Hard Clay 3, Sandy Shale 3, Gray Clay 2 |
| 1000–5000 ft | Sand 2, Shale 2, Sand And Shale 1, Clay 1, Clay/Sand 1, Shale/Limestone 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 26 | 28 | — | 2009–2017 |
| J&S WATER WELLS | 18 | 700 | 120 | 2003–2024 |
| Siegert Water Wells, Inc | 16 | 505 | 45 | 2003–2024 |
| Richter Well Drilling, Inc. | 13 | 495 | 80 | 2009–2019 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 10 | 20 | — | 2015–2026 |
| City Survey | 10 | 30 | — | 2009–2025 |
| WEST Drilling | 8 | 25 | — | 2022 |
| LTW Services, LP | 7 | 400 | 90 | 2018 |
| Jimmy's Well Service | 6 | 400 | 30 | 2005–2023 |
| BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 6 | 45 | — | 2018 |
| MagnaCore Drilling & Environmental Services | 6 | 15 | — | 2003 |
| RELIANT DRILLING | 5 | 360 | 95 | 2019–2025 |
| Pinnergy, LTD | 5 | 400 | 125 | 2013–2014 |
| Geoprojects International, Inc. | 5 | 6 | — | 2010 |
| Votex Drilling Inc. | 5 | — | — | 2008 |
| Texas Southern Drilling | 4 | 585 | 100 | 2022–2024 |
| WASHINGTON CO WATER WELL DRILLING | 3 | 293 | 30 | 2018–2020 |
| Alpine Field Services | 3 | 21 | — | 2014 |
| J&S Water Wells - Tomas Salinas | 3 | 850 | 70 | 2011–2014 |
| Gainco, Inc. | 3 | — | — | 2013 |
| ESN-South | 3 | 15 | — | 2005 |
| dba Universal Drilling Services | 3 | 45 | — | 2003 |
| Motal Well Service | 2 | 550 | — | 2011–2026 |
| Bull's Eye Services, LLC | 2 | 470 | 70 | 2015 |
| Washington County Water Well Drilling | 2 | 134 | 30 | 2010 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Soil Boring | 52 | 26.9% | 15 |
| Domestic | 45 | 23.3% | 410 |
| Monitor | 37 | 19.2% | 30 |
| Stock | 13 | 6.7% | 458 |
| Industrial | 12 | 6.2% | 490 |
| Fracking Supply | 11 | 5.7% | 590 |
| Rig Supply | 9 | 4.7% | 580 |
| Irrigation | 8 | 4.1% | 405 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45 | 305 | 110 |
| 2010s | 104 | 300 | 100 |
| 2020s | 44 | 145 | 76 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32139 | 2003 | 2,243 | 163 | 2,000 | Public Supply |
| 650313 | 2023 | 2,100 | 231 | 2,014 | Public Supply |
| 159263 | 2006 | 870 | 80 | 140 | Industrial |
| 364558 | 2014 | 850 | 80 | 140 | Fracking Supply |
| 545245 | 2020 | 820 | 128 | 165 | Rig Supply |
| 686468 | 2024 | 750 | 160 | 360 | Fracking Supply |
| 686459 | 2024 | 750 | 150 | 360 | Fracking Supply |
| 686448 | 2024 | 750 | 145 | 120 | Fracking Supply |
| 262818 | 2011 | 700 | 130 | — | Domestic |
| 138268 | 2007 | 700 | 128 | 120 | Irrigation |
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 Lee County, Lavaca County.