Texas well grid 59-57
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Fayette County and Lee County. 127 reports, median depth 320 ft.
127Reports
320 ftMedian depth
85 ftWater at
60 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 59-57
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Clay 17, Tan Clay 17, Gravel 14, Shale 14, Top Soil 12, Sand 11 |
| 25–50 ft | Gray Clay 9, Sand 8, Gray Shale 5, Clay 4, Lignite 3, Sand Rock 2 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 11, Gray Clay 9, Shale 8, Clay 5, Gray Sandy Shale 4, Sandy Shale 3 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 16, Clay 11, Gray Clay 10, Rock 7, Shale 6, Fine Sharp Gray Sand 5 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 27, Gray Clay 9, Shale 12, Clay 11, Fine Sharp Gray Sand 7, Sandy Shale 7 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 14, Clay 12, Rock 5, Shale 5, Sandy Shale 4, Gray Shale 3 |
| 500–1000 ft | Clay 3, Rock 1, Fine Tan Sand 1, Sand 1, Gray Shale / Shells / Black Sand 1, Shells 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richter Well Drilling, Inc. | 36 | 377 | 60 | 2002–2024 |
| Austin Geo-Logic | 18 | — | — | 2012 |
| J&S WATER WELLS | 15 | 470 | 120 | 2003–2023 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 13 | 8 | — | 2011 |
| WASHINGTON CO WATER WELL DRILLING | 6 | 275 | 40 | 2016–2021 |
| Jackson Water Well | 6 | 360 | 60 | 2013–2021 |
| Neuendorff's Water Well Service, Inc. | 5 | 265 | 45 | 2023–2026 |
| WB Southern Drilling LLC | 5 | 220 | 80 | 2023–2025 |
| Washington County Water Well Drilling | 4 | 245 | 30 | 2004–2005 |
| Jimmy's Well Service | 3 | 440 | — | 2011–2020 |
| Wicks Water Well | 2 | 120 | 20 | 2017 |
| Alsay Incorporated | 2 | 610 | 350 | 2007–2013 |
| Siegert Water Wells, Inc | 2 | 342 | 45 | 2009–2012 |
| sotex water well serv | 1 | 280 | 30 | 2024 |
| Texas Southern Drilling | 1 | 265 | 50 | 2024 |
| Cobra Water Well Drilling, LLC. | 1 | 720 | 60 | 2018 |
| J & S Water Wells - Tomas Salinas | 1 | — | 130 | 2010 |
| J & S Water Wells - Primo Trejo | 1 | — | 90 | 2011 |
| Maresh Drilling Co., Inc. | 1 | 400 | 80 | 2012 |
| FLECK WATER WELL DRIG. | 1 | 540 | 35 | 2012 |
| Neuendorff's Water Well Svc., Inc. | 1 | — | 60 | 2011 |
| west water well | 1 | 300 | — | 2009 |
| Kenco Water Well Svc | 1 | — | 9 | 2009 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 53 | 41.7% | 280 |
| Stock | 18 | 14.2% | 335 |
| Monitor | 18 | 14.2% | — |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 13 | 10.2% | 8 |
| Industrial | 8 | 6.3% | 510 |
| Rig Supply | 8 | 6.3% | 450 |
| Irrigation | 8 | 6.3% | 450 |
| Fracking Supply | 1 | 0.8% | 570 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28 | 342 | 90 |
| 2010s | 70 | 350 | 80 |
| 2020s | 29 | 280 | 88 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373702 | 2014 | 870 | 140 | 50 | Rig Supply |
| 526569 | 2019 | 727 | 58 | — | Stock |
| 496788 | 2018 | 720 | 200 | 60 | Rig Supply |
| 301447 | 2012 | 705 | 106 | — | Stock |
| 352523 | 2013 | 610 | 47 | 90 | Domestic |
| 657067 | 2023 | 590 | 140 | 130 | Industrial |
| 620562 | 2022 | 570 | 120 | 140 | Fracking Supply |
| 285506 | 2012 | 540 | 72 | 35 | Irrigation |
| 591528 | 2021 | 510 | 50 | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 43932 | 2003 | 510 | 50 | 150 | Industrial |
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 Fayette County, Lee County, Liberty County.