Texas well grid 61-12
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Tyler County and Polk County. 127 reports, median depth 228 ft.
127Reports
228 ftMedian depth
95 ftWater at
35 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 61-12
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Top Soil 42, Red Clay 30, Clay 18, Sand 15, Topsoil 14, Clay Red 12 |
| 25–50 ft | Sand 14, Red Sand 6, White Clay 6, Clay 5, Clay Gray 4, Gray Clay 3 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 12, Gray Clay 10, Shale 8, White Clay 6, Clay 7, Gray Sand 5 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 27, Clay 19, Shale 13, White Sand 11, Gray Sand 9, Blue Clay 6 |
| 200–300 ft | Clay 10, Sand 13, Shale 12, White Sand 6, Blue Sand 5, Sand, Shale 5 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 15, Clay 8, Shale 7, Shale Sand 4, Sand, Shale 5, Water Sand 4 |
| 500–1000 ft | Shale 3, Clay 2, Hard Sand 2, Sand 2, Sand Shale 2, Hard Clay 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ's Water Well Drilling | 24 | 180 | 15 | 2005–2014 |
| Pinnergy, LTD | 23 | 400 | 100 | 2006–2013 |
| Vann Water Wells | 19 | 198 | 16 | 2004–2013 |
| Dale's Water Wells | 16 | 189 | 12 | 2013–2025 |
| J&S WATER WELLS | 12 | 330 | 80 | 2004–2022 |
| bjs water well drilling | 4 | 200 | — | 2011–2012 |
| Chrisley Water Well Drilling | 4 | 180 | 25 | 2007–2010 |
| B.J Water Well Drilling | 3 | 180 | 18 | 2016–2021 |
| Ballard Water Well Co. LLC | 3 | 210 | 40 | 2015–2020 |
| B & L Water Well Service,Inc. | 3 | 425 | — | 2005–2007 |
| W.M. Jones water well | 2 | 370 | 35 | 2022–2023 |
| Ark-La-Tex Boring, Inc. | 2 | 420 | 100 | 2005–2006 |
| BENNETT DRILLING SERVICE LC | 2 | 190 | 60 | 2007 |
| Main Stream Environmental | 1 | 430 | 40 | 2025 |
| Bell's Drilling Service | 1 | 130 | — | 2024 |
| Geothermal Drilling inc | 1 | 185 | 3 | 2022 |
| HVJ Associates - Ronald Randall | 1 | 30 | — | 2014 |
| BJ Water Well Drilling | 1 | — | — | 2011 |
| Jones Water Well Service | 1 | 210 | — | 2008 |
| 1st Choice Water Wells | 1 | 554 | 42 | 2009 |
| Graham's Drilling Company | 1 | — | 25 | 2004 |
| paskell waterwell | 1 | — | 25 | 2008 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 83 | 65.4% | 190 |
| Rig Supply | 34 | 26.8% | 420 |
| Industrial | 8 | 6.3% | 310 |
| Monitor | 1 | 0.8% | 30 |
| Public Supply | 1 | 0.8% | 554 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68 | 267 | 100 |
| 2010s | 38 | 198 | 75 |
| 2020s | 21 | 235 | 120 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608250 | 2022 | 690 | 140 | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 607416 | 2022 | 670 | 165 | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 120829 | 2007 | 640 | 140 | 150 | Rig Supply |
| 146169 | 2008 | 630 | 120 | 120 | Rig Supply |
| 628714 | 2022 | 610 | 185 | 90 | Rig Supply |
| 119584 | 2007 | 580 | 230 | 150 | Rig Supply |
| 203281 | 2009 | 554 | 200 | 42 | Public Supply |
| 224231 | 2010 | 540 | 45 | 125 | Rig Supply |
| 184874 | 2009 | 500 | 115 | 50 | Rig Supply |
| 251322 | 2011 | 480 | 115 | 50 | Rig Supply |
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 Tyler County, Polk County, Jasper County.