Texas well grid 68-05
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Comal County and Blanco County. 314 reports, median depth 430 ft.
314Reports
430 ftMedian depth
168 ftWater at
10 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 68-05
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Top Soil 33, Topsoil 31, Tan Limestone 28, Caliche 19, Tan 18, Brown Topsoil 15 |
| 25–50 ft | Gray Limestone 13, Tan Limestone 9, Grey Limestone 7, Dark Gray Shale 4, Gray Shale & Clay 3, Yellow Rock 3 |
| 50–100 ft | Gray Limestone 12, Tan Limestone 12, Grey Limestone 7, Grey Rock 5, Brown Limestone 7, Break 2 |
| 100–200 ft | Gray Limestone 24, Blue Clay 16, Grey Limestone 14, Tan Limestone 10, Grey Shale 10, Gray Shale 10 |
| 200–300 ft | Gray Limestone 14, Tan Limestone 11, Td 8, Water 5 Gpm 7, Water 1 Gpm 6, Brown Limestone 6 |
| 300–500 ft | Td 35, Tan Limestone 14, Gray Limestone 11, Water 5 Gpm 8, Water 6 Gpm 5, Brown Limestone 6 |
| 500–1000 ft | Td 18, Tan Lime 2, Brown Lime 1, Dark Brown Rock 1, Brown Sandstone 1, Black Sandstone 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Branch Water Well Service | 74 | 460 | 10 | 2014–2026 |
| Puddle Jumper Well Company | 39 | 430 | 10 | 2003–2026 |
| L & L Drilling Co. | 38 | 400 | 30 | 2002–2023 |
| TR Drilling & Service LLC | 36 | 440 | 10 | 2004–2025 |
| BoMax Industries, Inc. | 23 | 460 | 10 | 2001–2010 |
| Kutscher Drilling | 18 | 420 | 15 | 2003–2022 |
| R.R.R. PUMP SALES & SERVICE, INC. | 16 | 380 | 4 | 2004–2023 |
| H. W. Schwope & Sons Inc. | 9 | 360 | 30 | 2003–2017 |
| H & H Drilling | 8 | 360 | 10 | 2006–2019 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 5 | 9 | — | 2018 |
| Oasis Well Service | 4 | 465 | 15 | 2007–2011 |
| s.w. owen drilling | 4 | 400 | 15 | 2001–2005 |
| Zavala Drilling, CO | 3 | 250 | — | 2021–2023 |
| Vortex Drilling Partners, LP | 3 | 40 | — | 2020 |
| Martinez Water Well | 3 | 485 | 30 | 2007–2012 |
| Armadigger, Inc. | 3 | 480 | 10 | 2003–2004 |
| Centex Pump & Supply, Inc. | 2 | 510 | 20 | 2020–2026 |
| TR Drilling and Service | 2 | 540 | — | 2024–2025 |
| flugrath construction | 2 | 440 | 10 | 2019 |
| Bee Cave Drilling, Inc. | 2 | 525 | — | 2017 |
| qualls drilling | 2 | 40 | — | 2013 |
| HW Schwope and Sons Inc | 2 | 200 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| Whisenant & Lyle Water Services | 2 | 115 | — | 2011 |
| Brien Water Wells | 2 | 24 | 40 | 2005 |
| Hood Drilling | 2 | 560 | 10 | 2003 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 281 | 89.5% | 440 |
| Stock | 12 | 3.8% | 400 |
| Irrigation | 5 | 1.6% | 500 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 5 | 1.6% | 9 |
| Monitor | 4 | 1.3% | 40 |
| Closed-Loop Geothermal | 3 | 1.0% | 250 |
| Public Supply | 3 | 1.0% | 24 |
| Other | 1 | 0.3% | 10 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115 | 420 | 168 |
| 2010s | 122 | 430 | 164 |
| 2020s | 77 | 444 | 195 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177169 | 2005 | 960 | 335 | 30 | Domestic |
| 471915 | 2017 | 764 | — | 45 | Stock |
| 127826 | 2007 | 665 | 120 | 5 | Domestic |
| 462011 | 2017 | 638 | — | — | Stock |
| 407287 | 2015 | 564 | — | — | Domestic |
| 648241 | 2023 | 563 | — | — | Domestic |
| 158863 | 2008 | 560 | 175 | 10 | Domestic |
| 21328 | 2003 | 560 | 120 | 10 | Irrigation |
| 640776 | 2023 | 544 | — | — | Domestic |
| 565189 | 2021 | 544 | — | — | 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 Comal County, Blanco County, Kendall County, Atascosa County, Bexar County.