# Well grid 66-61, Texas — Jackson, Wharton — how deep, and through what

> 127 well reports in Texas state well grid 66-61, covering Jackson, Wharton. Median depth 143 ft.

## Texas well grid 66-61

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Jackson County](/county/jackson.md) and [Wharton County](/county/wharton.md). **127** reports, median depth **143 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 66-61

*Logged in state well grid 66-61, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Surface Soil** 38 , **Clay** 30 , **Topsoil** 32 , **Sand** 23 , **Gray Clay** 16 , **Brown Clay** 15 |
| 25–50 ft | **Sand** 34 , **Clay** 18 , **Gray Clay** 9 , **Red Clay** 5 , **Coarse Sand** 4 , **Brown Clay** 4 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 54 , **Sand** 42 , **Brown Clay** 13 , **Coarse Sand** 15 , **Gray Clay** 12 , **Medium-Course Brown Sand** 6 |
| 100–200 ft | **Clay** 33 , **Sand** 28 , **Coarse Sand** 19 , **Gray Clay** 12 , **Brown Clay** 6 , **Course Brown Sand** 4 |
| 200–300 ft | **Clay** 5 , **Brown Clay** 3 , **Sand** 4 , **Rock** 2 , **Coarse Sand** 3 , **Fine Brown Sandstone** 2 |
| 300–500 ft | **Med Sand Sandy Creamy Clay Gravel** 1 , **Fine Brown Sand** 1 , **Brown Medium Sand** 1 , **Hard Rock + Streaked Sand** 1 , **Shale** 1 , **Sand** 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Creamy Sandy Clay** 1 , **Shale** 1 , **Sand** 1 , **Clay** 1 , **Med Sand Sandy Creamy Clay** 1 , **Creamy Sticky Clay** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 66-61, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Joe Ferguson Water Well Drilling, Inc.](/driller/joe-ferguson-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 33 | 140 | 100 | 2006–2025 |
| [C & S UTESEY WATER WELL SERVICE & DRILLING, L.L.C.](/driller/c-s-utesey-water-well-service-drilling-l-l-c.md) | 21 | 150 | 128 | 2004–2024 |
| [Cady's Water wells](/driller/cady-s-water-wells.md) | 13 | 143 | 80 | 2009–2022 |
| [BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC.](/driller/best-drilling-services-inc.md) | 8 | 40 | — | 2019–2020 |
| [Kight Water Well Service](/driller/kight-water-well-service.md) | 6 | 160 | 100 | 2021–2026 |
| [Joe Ferguson Drilling, Inc.](/driller/joe-ferguson-drilling-inc.md) | 6 | 140 | — | 2003–2005 |
| [1st Choice Water Wells](/driller/1st-choice-water-wells.md) | 5 | 162 | 50 | 2013–2019 |
| [A C Water Well Service](/driller/a-c-water-well-service.md) | 4 | 105 | 40 | 2016–2026 |
| [A C Water Well Serv.](/driller/a-c-water-well-serv.md) | 3 | 104 | 30 | 2013–2021 |
| [Everett Carroll Water Well Service](/driller/everett-carroll-water-well-service.md) | 3 | 135 | 80 | 2003–2008 |
| [WB Southern Drilling LLC](/driller/wb-southern-drilling-llc.md) | 2 | 152 | 150 | 2025–2026 |
| Johnson Water Well Sv. | 2 | 245 | — | 2015–2017 |
| [Lynch Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/lynch-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 2 | 180 | 150 | 2014 |
| [Mathers Environmental Drilling Inc.](/driller/mathers-environmental-drilling-inc.md) | 2 | 35 | — | 2008 |
| [JOE FERGUSON WATER WELL DRLG. INC.](/driller/joe-ferguson-water-well-drlg-inc.md) | 2 | 225 | — | 2006 |
| [Texas Southern Drilling](/driller/texas-southern-drilling.md) | 1 | 145 | 10 | 2026 |
| [Busselman Water Wells, LLC](/driller/busselman-water-wells-llc.md) | 1 | 203 | 100 | 2025 |
| [Nickel Water Well Service](/driller/nickel-water-well-service.md) | 1 | 120 | 60 | 2019 |
| Johnson Water Well Service | 1 | 460 | 2,000 | 2018 |
| [INDEPENDENT WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/independent-water-well-service.md) | 1 | 183 | 15 | 2018 |
| [Dowell Well Service](/driller/dowell-well-service.md) | 1 | 130 | 15 | 2016 |
| [Crowell Drilling Company, Inc.](/driller/crowell-drilling-company-inc.md) | 1 | 810 | — | 2016 |
| [Drillink, Inc.](/driller/drillink-inc.md) | 1 | 677 | — | 2013 |
| [CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/carter-water-well-drilling.md) | 1 | 200 | 75 | 2013 |
| [Berry Water Well Service](/driller/berry-water-well-service.md) | 1 | 120 | 80 | 2009 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 79 | 62.2% | 143 |
| Stock | 19 | 15.0% | 140 |
| Monitor | 11 | 8.7% | 35 |
| Rig Supply | 9 | 7.1% | 187 |
| Irrigation | 6 | 4.7% | 460 |
| Industrial | 2 | 1.6% | 200 |
| Public Supply | 1 | 0.8% | — |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36 | 140 | 44 |
| 2010s | 59 | 155 | 35 |
| 2020s | 32 | 120 | 36 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 66-61. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420498 | 2016 | 810 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 349487 | 2013 | 677 | 42 | — | Irrigation |
| 512584 | 2018 | 460 | 51 | 2,000 | Irrigation |
| 422905 | 2016 | 320 | 32 | 650 | Irrigation |
| 292275 | 2012 | 320 | — | — | Stock |
| 1914 | 2001 | 293 | 50 | — | Domestic |
| 718918 | 2023 | 270 | 63 | 150 | Domestic |
| 191036 | 2009 | 270 | 41 | 130 | Domestic |
| 178728 | 2004 | 256 | 62 | 80 | Domestic |
| 341651 | 2013 | 255 | — | — | 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 66-61?

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

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/66-61/
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