Texas well grid 68-47
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Wilson County and Bexar County. 609 reports, median depth 400 ft.
609Reports
400 ftMedian depth
170 ftWater at
30 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 68-47
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Sand 186, Top Soil 140, Clay 115, Top Sand 119, Red Clay 86, Sandy Clay 54 |
| 25–50 ft | Sand 70, Rock 20, Shale 18, Sandy Clay 17, Brown Sand 16, White Clay 14 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 98, Shale 75, Rock 49, Clay 28, Blue Shale 17, Sandy Shale 9 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 207, Shale 160, Rock 107, Sandy Shale 55, Clay 35, Blue Shale 25 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 234, Shale 228, Rock 179, Sandy Shale 85, Clay 43, Blue Clay 18 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 261, Rock 200, Shale 200, Sandy Shale 71, Clay 62, Shale (Td) 32 |
| 500–1000 ft | Clay 12, Sand 10, Shale (Td) 9, Shale 5, Rock 3, Sandy Shale 4 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERBOLD DRILLING | 108 | 400 | 25 | 2013–2026 |
| STEVENS DRILLING & WATER WELL SERVICE | 106 | 415 | 35 | 2015–2026 |
| Deharde Water Well Service | 105 | 414 | 40 | 2003–2026 |
| HERBOLD BROTHERS | 99 | 380 | 25 | 2003–2015 |
| Stevens Drilling and Water Well Service | 40 | 442 | 25 | 2014–2025 |
| Moy's Water Well Services | 18 | 430 | 30 | 2017–2024 |
| TJ & TB Drilling Inc | 16 | 400 | 45 | 2013–2021 |
| J B Drilling | 9 | 400 | 30 | 2007–2013 |
| Thomas Moy and Sons | 8 | 475 | 45 | 2009–2019 |
| Kutscher Drilling | 8 | 360 | 20 | 2011–2013 |
| Alamo1 Drilling | 6 | 10 | — | 2026 |
| TJ&TB Drilling | 6 | 450 | 50 | 2014–2015 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 6 | — | — | 2009 |
| HERBOLD BROS. DRILLING | 6 | 350 | 30 | 2002 |
| Moys Water Well | 4 | 495 | 100 | 2024–2026 |
| Pacific West Environmental and Infrastructure | 4 | 45 | — | 2024 |
| Texas Southern Drilling | 4 | 430 | 40 | 2023 |
| Thomas Moy and Son's | 4 | 420 | 60 | 2004–2016 |
| HERBOLD BROTHERS DRILLING | 4 | 390 | 30 | 2002–2014 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLING | 4 | — | 40 | 2005–2007 |
| Keltic Drilling | 3 | 450 | 30 | 2011–2014 |
| JB Drilling | 3 | 330 | 40 | 2006–2013 |
| Mesquite Drilling | 3 | 400 | 160 | 2006–2008 |
| Deharde Water Well Serivce | 3 | 425 | 50 | 2007 |
| Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc. | 2 | 500 | 150 | 2023–2025 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 562 | 92.3% | 400 |
| Stock | 15 | 2.5% | 400 |
| Irrigation | 13 | 2.1% | 450 |
| Monitor | 9 | 1.5% | 45 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 8 | 1.3% | 10 |
| Rig Supply | 1 | 0.2% | 390 |
| Closed-Loop Geothermal | 1 | 0.2% | 250 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97 | 370 | 120 |
| 2010s | 265 | 400 | 170 |
| 2020s | 247 | 404 | 188 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509819 | 2019 | 4,174 | 190 | 40 | Domestic |
| 248328 | 2011 | 2,255 | 180 | 15 | Domestic |
| 651595 | 2023 | 812 | 230 | — | Irrigation |
| 620753 | 2022 | 790 | 200 | — | Irrigation |
| 677722 | 2024 | 743 | 272 | 30 | Domestic |
| 371088 | 2014 | 600 | 272 | 15 | Domestic |
| 438853 | 2016 | 590 | 290 | 25 | Domestic |
| 313964 | 2013 | 586 | 258 | 11 | Domestic |
| 661260 | 2024 | 580 | 280 | 35 | Domestic |
| 379192 | 2014 | 580 | 214 | 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 Wilson County, Bexar County, Guadalupe County, Gonzales County, Hidalgo County.