Texas well grid 61-18
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Polk County. 235 reports, median depth 200 ft.
235Reports
200 ftMedian depth
80 ftWater at
30 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 61-18
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Clay 90, Sand 67, Sand Brown 27, Red Clay 25, Clay Red 23, Top Soil 20 |
| 25–50 ft | Clay 42, Sand 36, Tan Clay 13, Sand Brown 12, Clay Yellow 9, Clay Gray 6 |
| 50–100 ft | Clay 67, Sand 42, Tan Clay 14, Rock 6, Sand Brown 8, Clay Gray 8 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 104, Clay 48, Sand Brown 16, Tan Clay 10, Sand Tan 11, Rock 11 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 26, Clay 15, Tan Clay 3, Sand Tan 3, Sand Brown 3, Rock 1 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 6, Clay/Shale 1, Clay 2, Shale Gray/Brown Mix Td 2, Shell & Sand Mix 1, Red Clay 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | Clay 2, Sand 1, Shale 2, Hard Rock 1, Sand Mixed With Shell 1, Fine Sand & Shale 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell's Drilling Service | 73 | 200 | 20 | 2018–2026 |
| Chrisley Water Well Drilling | 49 | 180 | 40 | 2003–2015 |
| Ballard Water Well Co. LLC | 16 | 180 | 40 | 2008–2026 |
| Geothermal Drilling inc | 14 | 210 | 20 | 2016–2026 |
| Griffin Water Well | 11 | 187 | 30 | 2002–2007 |
| Dale's Water Wells | 10 | 180 | 12 | 2013–2024 |
| Vanya Water Well | 9 | 218 | — | 2003–2005 |
| w3 weekend water wells | 6 | 220 | — | 2017–2018 |
| Coastal Waterwell Services Inc. | 5 | 170 | 30 | 2016–2018 |
| J&S WATER WELLS | 4 | 630 | 60 | 2015–2017 |
| 1st Choice Water Wells | 4 | 243 | 60 | 2010–2011 |
| Williams Water Well | 3 | 180 | 15 | 2015–2022 |
| Mathers Environmental Drilling Inc. | 3 | — | — | 2006 |
| Holly Water Wells | 2 | 280 | 40 | 2020 |
| HVJ Associates - Ronald Randall | 2 | 30 | — | 2014 |
| Weisinger Incorporated | 2 | 800 | 120 | 2012 |
| Coastal Water Well Service | 2 | 225 | 20 | 2004–2007 |
| West Water Well Service | 2 | 200 | — | 2004–2007 |
| EASTEX WELL SERVICE | 1 | 291 | 35 | 2023 |
| R&D Water Wells | 1 | 283 | 35 | 2022 |
| G3 Water Well | 1 | 405 | — | 2022 |
| kenneth holmes well drilling | 1 | 150 | 20 | 2022 |
| Willoughby Water Wells | 1 | 250 | — | 2021 |
| Willoughby Wells | 1 | 300 | — | 2020 |
| B.J Water Well Drilling | 1 | 140 | 20 | 2018 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 213 | 90.6% | 200 |
| Monitor | 11 | 4.7% | 176 |
| Rig Supply | 5 | 2.1% | 338 |
| Public Supply | 2 | 0.9% | 800 |
| Other | 1 | 0.4% | 136 |
| Irrigation | 1 | 0.4% | 155 |
| Fracking Supply | 1 | 0.4% | 250 |
| Stock | 1 | 0.4% | 260 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59 | 200 | 80 |
| 2010s | 80 | 200 | 77 |
| 2020s | 96 | 200 | 88 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296524 | 2012 | 800 | 180 | 120 | Public Supply |
| 470824 | 2017 | 650 | 145 | 60 | Rig Supply |
| 422584 | 2016 | 630 | 160 | 60 | Rig Supply |
| 259748 | 2011 | 500 | 60 | — | Domestic |
| 401054 | 2015 | 460 | 127 | 40 | Domestic |
| 169476 | 2009 | 425 | 135 | 60 | Domestic |
| 615752 | 2022 | 405 | 129 | — | Domestic |
| 179850 | 2009 | 402 | 200 | 15 | Domestic |
| 552039 | 2020 | 392 | 152 | 15 | Domestic |
| 135474 | 2008 | 377 | 142 | 50 | 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 Polk County.