# Well grid 66-48, Texas — Wharton — how deep, and through what

> 469 well reports in Texas state well grid 66-48, covering Wharton. Median depth 255 ft.

## Texas well grid 66-48

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Wharton County](/county/wharton.md). **469** reports, median depth **255 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 66-48

*Logged in state well grid 66-48, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 182 , **Sand** 110 , **Red Clay** 109 , **Top Soil** 99 , **Topsoil** 61 , **Brown Clay** 19 |
| 25–50 ft | **Sand** 72 , **Clay** 54 , **Red Clay** 45 , **Sandy Clay** 11 , **Brown Clay** 9 , **Fine Sand** 6 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 133 , **Sand** 145 , **Red Clay** 51 , **Brown Clay** 12 , **Gravel** 13 , **Sand & Clay** 12 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 191 , **Clay** 139 , **Red Clay** 42 , **Sand & Clay** 17 , **Sandy Clay** 17 , **Gray Clay** 17 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 153 , **Clay** 113 , **Red Clay** 15 , **Gray Clay** 11 , **Coarse Sand** 8 , **Sand & Clay** 9 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 58 , **Clay** 50 , **Clay Td** 20 , **Red Clay** 7 , **Medium Coarse Water Sand** 7 , **Course Sand** 4 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Clay** 6 , **Sand** 5 , **Sand .010** 2 , **Sand .010-.012** 1 , **Sand With Clay Stringers** 2 , **Clay Hard S/S** 1 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Sand** 1 , **Clay** 2 , **White Clay** 2 , **Clay/Shale** 1 , **Shale** 1 , **Clay/Shale/Limestone** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 66-48, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [G.W.Davis Water Well Co LLC](/driller/g-w-davis-water-well-co-llc.md) | 39 | 289 | 50 | 2012–2026 |
| [Goolsby Water Well Service LLC](/driller/goolsby-water-well-service-llc.md) | 28 | 320 | 60 | 2014–2026 |
| [Chaffin Water Well Service](/driller/chaffin-water-well-service.md) | 27 | 305 | 70 | 2003–2024 |
| [1st Choice Water Wells](/driller/1st-choice-water-wells.md) | 25 | 240 | 50 | 2011–2021 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 22 | 40 | — | 2012–2015 |
| [Ondrey Water Well Service](/driller/ondrey-water-well-service.md) | 21 | 250 | — | 2008–2023 |
| [RONNIE GOOLSBY WATER WELL](/driller/ronnie-goolsby-water-well.md) | 15 | 305 | 40 | 2010–2015 |
| [Cady's Water wells](/driller/cady-s-water-wells.md) | 14 | 290 | 75 | 2010–2026 |
| [C & S UTESEY WATER WELL SERVICE & DRILLING, L.L.C.](/driller/c-s-utesey-water-well-service-drilling-l-l-c.md) | 14 | 310 | 100 | 2004–2011 |
| [Wells Water Well Company](/driller/wells-water-well-company.md) | 13 | 340 | 20 | 2002–2010 |
| [Dirba Water Wells](/driller/dirba-water-wells.md) | 13 | 87 | — | 2000–2008 |
| [Kight Water Well Service](/driller/kight-water-well-service.md) | 12 | 180 | 85 | 2020–2026 |
| [Chaffin Water Wells](/driller/chaffin-water-wells.md) | 12 | 280 | 70 | 2016–2019 |
| [RONNIE GOOLSBY WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/ronnie-goolsby-water-well-service.md) | 12 | 260 | 60 | 2009–2014 |
| [Ellis Drilling and Service Co.](/driller/ellis-drilling-and-service-co.md) | 11 | 105 | 40 | 2001–2014 |
| Spradley Water Well | 8 | 212 | — | 2004–2005 |
| [BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC.](/driller/best-drilling-services-inc.md) | 7 | 30 | — | 2022–2023 |
| [Mesecke Water Well](/driller/mesecke-water-well.md) | 7 | 240 | 18 | 2011–2016 |
| [CHANDLER DRILLING INC](/driller/chandler-drilling-inc.md) | 7 | 204 | 100 | 2006–2013 |
| Burns Water Well Service | 7 | 209 | 20 | 2008–2009 |
| [Everett Carroll Water Well Service](/driller/everett-carroll-water-well-service.md) | 7 | 110 | 60 | 2003–2008 |
| [Texas Southern Drilling](/driller/texas-southern-drilling.md) | 6 | 220 | 40 | 2020–2025 |
| [Finch Water Well](/driller/finch-water-well.md) | 6 | 410 | 80 | 2002–2024 |
| [B & L Water Well Service,Inc.](/driller/b-l-water-well-service-inc.md) | 6 | 250 | — | 2004–2007 |
| [J & S Water Wells](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 6 | 290 | 100 | 2004–2010 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 335 | 71.4% | 267 |
| Stock | 31 | 6.6% | 207 |
| Monitor | 31 | 6.6% | 40 |
| Irrigation | 24 | 5.1% | 400 |
| Rig Supply | 22 | 4.7% | 200 |
| Industrial | 15 | 3.2% | 1,061 |
| Other | 4 | 0.9% | 340 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 3 | 0.6% | 40 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155 | 250 | 50 |
| 2010s | 201 | 255 | 53 |
| 2020s | 113 | 260 | 60 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 66-48. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 606401 | 2022 | 1,655 | 77 | 1,623 | Public Supply |
| 193266 | 2007 | 1,295 | 72 | 1,507 | Industrial |
| 131348 | 2007 | 1,295 | 68 | 1,022 | Industrial |
| 210852 | 2007 | 1,182 | 65 | 1,507 | Industrial |
| 126033 | 2007 | 1,182 | 65 | 1,507 | Industrial |
| 431420 | 2016 | 1,071 | 89 | 1,000 | Industrial |
| 431424 | 2016 | 1,061 | 87 | 1,000 | Industrial |
| 614498 | 2022 | 525 | 74 | 60 | Domestic |
| 521797 | 2018 | 500 | 65 | 1,200 | Irrigation |
| 410188 | 2015 | 500 | 60 | 2,000 | Irrigation |

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 66-48?

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This grid falls in [Wharton County](/county/wharton.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/66-48/
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