# Well grid 61-17, Texas — Polk, Hardin — how deep, and through what

> 261 well reports in Texas state well grid 61-17, covering Polk, Hardin, Liberty. Median depth 189 ft.

## Texas well grid 61-17

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Polk County](/county/polk.md) and [Hardin County](/county/hardin.md). **261** reports, median depth **189 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 61-17

*Logged in state well grid 61-17, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 68 , **Sand** 45 , **Top Soil** 30 , **Sand Brown** 19 , **Concrete** 21 , **Clay Red** 20 |
| 25–50 ft | **Sand** 32 , **Clay** 22 , **Tan Clay** 11 , **Sand Brown** 10 , **Sand Gray** 9 , **White Clay** 6 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 42 , **Sand** 39 , **Clay Gray** 13 , **Shale Gray** 10 , **Tan Clay** 9 , **Grey Clay** 9 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 70 , **Clay** 45 , **Sand Gray** 18 , **Rock** 13 , **Blue Clay** 8 , **Grey Clay** 7 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 32 , **Clay** 17 , **Sand Gray** 6 , **Blue Sand** 4 , **Shale** 5 , **Meally Clay** 3 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 14 , **Sand Gray** 10 , **Clay** 6 , **Shale Gray Td** 7 , **Rock** 6 , **Shale** 4 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 3 , **Clay** 3 , **Meally Clay** 1 , **Shale** 1 , **Clay & Sand Streaks** 1 , **Sand & Clay** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 61-17, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chrisley Water Well Drilling](/driller/chrisley-water-well-drilling.md) | 52 | 220 | 50 | 2003–2014 |
| [Bell's Drilling Service](/driller/bell-s-drilling-service.md) | 43 | 200 | 20 | 2018–2026 |
| [Griffin Water Well](/driller/griffin-water-well.md) | 21 | 188 | 25 | 2002–2007 |
| [Geothermal Drilling inc](/driller/geothermal-drilling-inc.md) | 19 | 210 | 15 | 2016–2024 |
| [Ballard Water Well Co. LLC](/driller/ballard-water-well-co-llc.md) | 15 | 210 | 50 | 2009–2023 |
| [Dale's Water Wells](/driller/dale-s-water-wells.md) | 14 | 260 | 15 | 2022–2026 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 12 | 15 | — | 2023–2026 |
| [Holly Water Wells](/driller/holly-water-wells.md) | 9 | 233 | 25 | 2006–2019 |
| [Jones Environmental, Inc.](/driller/jones-environmental-inc.md) | 8 | 23 | 0 | 2025–2026 |
| [MagnaCore Drilling & Environmental Services](/driller/magnacore-drilling-environmental-services.md) | 8 | 15 | — | 2013 |
| [Hydrex Environmental, Inc.](/driller/hydrex-environmental-inc.md) | 6 | 20 | — | 2003–2025 |
| [B.J Water Well Drilling](/driller/b-j-water-well-drilling.md) | 6 | 160 | 15 | 2016–2024 |
| [BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC.](/driller/best-drilling-services-inc.md) | 5 | 23 | — | 2026 |
| [Mathers Environmental Drilling Inc.](/driller/mathers-environmental-drilling-inc.md) | 4 | 28 | — | 2017–2018 |
| [Coastal Waterwell Services Inc.](/driller/coastal-waterwell-services-inc.md) | 4 | 320 | 25 | 2013–2016 |
| [Right Drill, LLC.](/driller/right-drill-llc.md) | 3 | 25 | — | 2024 |
| [Subterra Environmental Services, LLC.](/driller/subterra-environmental-services-llc.md) | 3 | 30 | — | 2020 |
| [west water well](/driller/west-water-well.md) | 3 | 210 | — | 2009–2010 |
| [Vanya Water Well](/driller/vanya-water-well.md) | 3 | 146 | — | 2003–2004 |
| Williams Water Well | 2 | 165 | 30 | 2014–2015 |
| [Patrick Drilling](/driller/patrick-drilling.md) | 2 | 400 | 75 | 2006–2012 |
| [1st Choice Water Wells](/driller/1st-choice-water-wells.md) | 2 | 189 | 70 | 2010 |
| [Weisinger Water Well, Inc.](/driller/weisinger-water-well-inc.md) | 2 | 823 | 100 | 2003–2010 |
| [J & S Water Wells](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 2 | 330 | 80 | 2006 |
| G3 Water Well | 1 | 310 | 35 | 2025 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 189 | 72.4% | 205 |
| Monitor | 32 | 12.3% | 23 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 19 | 7.3% | 15 |
| Irrigation | 10 | 3.8% | 370 |
| Public Supply | 6 | 2.3% | 500 |
| Stock | 3 | 1.1% | 220 |
| Industrial | 1 | 0.4% | 330 |
| Rig Supply | 1 | 0.4% | 330 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 | 195 | 60 |
| 2010s | 105 | 205 | 47 |
| 2020s | 99 | 170 | 59 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 61-17. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61445 | 2003 | 823 | 110 | 100 | Public Supply |
| 321225 | 2013 | 652 | 119 | 205 | Public Supply |
| 227364 | 2010 | 604 | 24 | — | Irrigation |
| 585993 | 2021 | 500 | 200 | 80 | Public Supply |
| 343957 | 2013 | 500 | 203 | 80 | Domestic |
| 428058 | 2016 | 480 | 2 | 150 | Domestic |
| 111717 | 2007 | 477 | 56 | 100 | Irrigation |
| 274728 | 2011 | 470 | 162 | 20 | Domestic |
| 180880 | 2006 | 465 | 159 | 10 | Domestic |
| 661647 | 2024 | 460 | 110 | — | 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 61-17?

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This grid falls in [Polk County](/county/polk.md), [Hardin County](/county/hardin.md), [Liberty County](/county/liberty.md).

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- [43-53](/area/43-53.md)
- [44-44](/area/44-44.md)
- [67-42](/area/67-42.md)
- [76-21](/area/76-21.md)
- [79-13](/area/79-13.md)
- [02-46](/area/02-46.md)
- [44-04](/area/44-04.md)
- [61-21](/area/61-21.md)
- [67-06](/area/67-06.md)
- [20-60](/area/20-60.md)
- [31-64](/area/31-64.md)
- [44-18](/area/44-18.md)
- [67-59](/area/67-59.md)

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/61-17/
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