# Well grid 65-17, Texas — Fort Bend, Harris — how deep, and through what

> 616 well reports in Texas state well grid 65-17, covering Fort Bend, Harris, Waller. Median depth 263 ft.

## Texas well grid 65-17

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Fort Bend County](/county/fort-bend.md) and [Harris County](/county/harris.md). **616** reports, median depth **263 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 65-17

*Logged in state well grid 65-17, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 167 , **Red Clay** 111 , **Top Soil** 74 , **Topsoil** 62 , **Sand** 58 , **Brown Clay** 18 |
| 25–50 ft | **Sand** 60 , **Clay** 34 , **Sand & Gravel** 29 , **Gravel** 22 , **Sand And Gravel** 23 , **Red Clay** 21 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 66 , **Clay** 64 , **Sand & Gravel** 45 , **Gravel** 42 , **Sand And Gravel** 26 , **Red Clay** 22 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 134 , **Clay** 87 , **Gravel** 29 , **Rock** 28 , **White Shale** 22 , **Sand & Gravel** 18 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 162 , **Clay** 98 , **Rock** 32 , **Red Clay** 25 , **White Shale And Sandstone** 12 , **Coarse Sand** 15 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 46 , **Clay** 24 , **Sandy Clay** 1 , **Red Clay** 6 , **Rock** 5 , **Coarse Sand End Of Hole** 5 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 11 , **Clay** 11 , **Sandy Clay** 2 , **Fine Sand And Clay Strips** 1 , **Sand/Clay** 5 , **Fine Sand** 1 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Clay** 7 , **Sand** 4 , **Gray Clay** 1 , **Sand/Clay** 3 , **Sandy Gray Clay** 1 , **Fine Sand** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 65-17, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Geophysical Drilling, Inc.](/driller/geophysical-drilling-inc.md) | 187 | 280 | 75 | 2003–2023 |
| [Mahler Water Well Service](/driller/mahler-water-well-service.md) | 61 | 290 | 75 | 2003–2013 |
| [Scott Drilling Inc.](/driller/scott-drilling-inc.md) | 40 | 245 | 50 | 2008–2024 |
| [Ondrey Water Well Service](/driller/ondrey-water-well-service.md) | 32 | 300 | 80 | 2003–2025 |
| [Ricky Bonds Water Wells](/driller/ricky-bonds-water-wells.md) | 20 | 245 | 85 | 2005–2024 |
| [Mesecke Water Well](/driller/mesecke-water-well.md) | 18 | 300 | 18 | 2003–2016 |
| [1st Choice Water Wells](/driller/1st-choice-water-wells.md) | 17 | 300 | 65 | 2011–2021 |
| [Weisinger Incorporated](/driller/weisinger-incorporated.md) | 15 | 1,070 | 1,208 | 2015–2026 |
| [Bluebonnet Water Wells](/driller/bluebonnet-water-wells.md) | 14 | 225 | 60 | 2024–2026 |
| [Texas Southern Drilling](/driller/texas-southern-drilling.md) | 14 | 215 | 60 | 2021–2026 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 14 | 50 | — | 2015–2025 |
| [Almeda Water Well Service](/driller/almeda-water-well-service.md) | 13 | 361 | 100 | 2014–2026 |
| [AQUA STAR LLC](/driller/aqua-star-llc.md) | 13 | 225 | 65 | 2012–2025 |
| [Ballard Water Well Co. LLC](/driller/ballard-water-well-co-llc.md) | 13 | 160 | 80 | 2010–2024 |
| [HEFLIN WATER WORKS](/driller/heflin-water-works.md) | 9 | 280 | 40 | 2005–2012 |
| [NORTHWEST WATER WELLS](/driller/northwest-water-wells.md) | 9 | 260 | 80 | 2003–2007 |
| [J&S WATER WELLS](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 8 | 350 | 200 | 2007–2024 |
| [Hatton Water Well Service](/driller/hatton-water-well-service.md) | 7 | 180 | 50 | 2021–2025 |
| [Bussell & Sons LLC](/driller/bussell-sons-llc.md) | 7 | 250 | 100 | 2006–2021 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 6 | — | — | 2012 |
| [BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC.](/driller/best-drilling-services-inc.md) | 5 | 25 | — | 2004–2014 |
| [J4 Water Works, LLC](/driller/j4-water-works-llc.md) | 4 | 420 | 350 | 2024–2025 |
| [Alsay Incorporated](/driller/alsay-incorporated.md) | 4 | 1,100 | 1,001 | 2012–2024 |
| [Chaffin Water Well Service](/driller/chaffin-water-well-service.md) | 4 | 380 | 250 | 2012–2025 |
| [Brien Water Wells](/driller/brien-water-wells.md) | 4 | 285 | 120 | 2016–2018 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 366 | 59.4% | 260 |
| Irrigation | 144 | 23.4% | 280 |
| Monitor | 34 | 5.5% | 50 |
| Public Supply | 32 | 5.2% | 475 |
| Other | 16 | 2.6% | 265 |
| Rig Supply | 9 | 1.5% | 230 |
| Stock | 6 | 1.0% | 176 |
| Industrial | 4 | 0.6% | 350 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159 | 255 | 63 |
| 2010s | 305 | 285 | 59 |
| 2020s | 152 | 245 | 60 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 65-17. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503959 | 2019 | 1,500 | 150 | 1,511 | Public Supply |
| 503973 | 2019 | 1,250 | 252 | 1,816 | Public Supply |
| 405566 | 2015 | 1,250 | 200 | 2,023 | Public Supply |
| 724281 | 2026 | 1,210 | — | — | Public Supply |
| 662513 | 2024 | 1,200 | 289 | 1,511 | Public Supply |
| 593597 | 2021 | 1,200 | 260 | 1,208 | Public Supply |
| 564058 | 2020 | 1,200 | 294 | 1,511 | Public Supply |
| 398813 | 2015 | 1,200 | 240 | 1,511 | Public Supply |
| 658119 | 2023 | 1,157 | 285 | 500 | Public Supply |
| 690601 | 2024 | 1,100 | 266 | 1,500 | Public 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.

### Drilling a well near grid 65-17?

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This grid falls in [Fort Bend County](/county/fort-bend.md), [Harris County](/county/harris.md), [Waller County](/county/waller.md), [Matagorda County](/county/matagorda.md), [DeWitt County](/county/dewitt.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/65-17/
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