# Well grid 68-56, Texas — Wilson, Karnes — how deep, and through what

> 127 well reports in Texas state well grid 68-56, covering Wilson, Karnes. Median depth 392 ft.

## Texas well grid 68-56

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Wilson County](/county/wilson.md) and [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md). **127** reports, median depth **392 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 68-56

*Logged in state well grid 68-56, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Sand** 31 , **Clay** 28 , **Top Soil** 28 , **Surface** 16 , **Red Clay** 13 , **Orange Clay** 11 |
| 25–50 ft | **Shale** 13 , **Sand** 11 , **Clay** 6 , **Rock** 5 , **Sandy Clay** 4 , **White Clay** 4 |
| 50–100 ft | **Shale** 26 , **Sand** 24 , **Rock** 16 , **Gray Clay** 9 , **Sandy Shale** 6 , **Clay** 5 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 47 , **Shale** 41 , **Rock** 32 , **Sandy Shale** 18 , **Sandy** 5 , **Clay** 4 |
| 200–300 ft | **Shale** 41 , **Rock** 30 , **Sand** 44 , **Sandy Shale** 20 , **Hard Shale** 7 , **Clay** 5 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 48 , **Shale** 30 , **Rock** 23 , **Sandy Shale** 14 , **Clay** 9 , **Hard Shale** 6 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Shale** 4 , **Sand** 3 , **Rock** 2 , **Sandy Shale** 2 , **Carrizo Sand** 2 , **Sandy** 1 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Sand** 2 , **Carrizo Sand** 2 , **Shale** 1 , **Sand And Rock Layers** 1 , **Hard Rock And Shale** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 68-56, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [STEVENS DRILLING & WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/stevens-drilling-water-well-service.md) | 14 | 400 | 65 | 2017–2024 |
| [TJ & TB Drilling Inc](/driller/tj-tb-drilling-inc.md) | 14 | 365 | 70 | 2014–2021 |
| [Deharde Water Well Service](/driller/deharde-water-well-service.md) | 13 | 420 | 80 | 2004–2025 |
| [McKinley Drilling](/driller/mckinley-drilling.md) | 11 | 715 | 600 | 2005–2025 |
| [J B Drilling](/driller/j-b-drilling.md) | 11 | 396 | 60 | 2007–2016 |
| [HERBOLD BROTHERS](/driller/herbold-brothers.md) | 10 | 420 | 30 | 2003–2014 |
| [Thomas Moy & Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-sons.md) | 7 | 401 | 60 | 2006–2008 |
| [JB Drilling](/driller/jb-drilling.md) | 6 | 324 | 45 | 2003–2007 |
| [HERBOLD DRILLING](/driller/herbold-drilling.md) | 5 | 320 | 35 | 2015–2024 |
| [Moy's Water Well Services](/driller/moy-s-water-well-services.md) | 4 | 355 | 60 | 2018–2024 |
| [TJ&TB Drilling](/driller/tj-tb-drilling.md) | 4 | 450 | 100 | 2014–2015 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 3 | 460 | 50 | 2015–2024 |
| [B&K Water Well Drilling](/driller/b-k-water-well-drilling.md) | 2 | 420 | 50 | 2019–2025 |
| Moys Water Well | 2 | 424 | 40 | 2024 |
| [Stevens Drilling and Water Well Service](/driller/stevens-drilling-and-water-well-service.md) | 2 | 460 | 85 | 2024 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons.md) | 2 | 540 | — | 2015 |
| Agua Dulce | 2 | 351 | 40 | 2012–2013 |
| [Kutscher Drilling](/driller/kutscher-drilling.md) | 2 | 300 | 2 | 2008–2009 |
| [Hazelett Drilling](/driller/hazelett-drilling.md) | 1 | 440 | — | 2026 |
| R&K Water Well Drilling | 1 | 320 | — | 2025 |
| [Texas Southern Drilling](/driller/texas-southern-drilling.md) | 1 | 350 | 100 | 2023 |
| [Moy's Water Well Drilling & Services of Texas](/driller/moy-s-water-well-drilling-services-of-texas.md) | 1 | 330 | 60 | 2021 |
| [J&S WATER WELLS](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 1 | 340 | 80 | 2017 |
| TJ and TB Drilling | 1 | 360 | 50 | 2013 |
| [Leon Davis Water Well](/driller/leon-davis-water-well.md) | 1 | — | 30 | 2013 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 81 | 63.8% | 368 |
| Stock | 26 | 20.5% | 368 |
| Irrigation | 16 | 12.6% | 540 |
| Industrial | 2 | 1.6% | 450 |
| Public Supply | 1 | 0.8% | 1,110 |
| Rig Supply | 1 | 0.8% | 340 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | 392 | 78 |
| 2010s | 55 | 396 | 72 |
| 2020s | 39 | 387 | 90 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 68-56. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68911 | 2005 | 1,321 | 114 | 1,000 | Irrigation |
| 68917 | 2005 | 1,305 | 108 | 1,100 | Irrigation |
| 284021 | 2011 | 1,262 | 41 | 1,600 | Irrigation |
| 539859 | 2020 | 1,250 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 666321 | 2024 | 1,110 | 212 | 1,000 | Public Supply |
| 216540 | 2009 | 821 | 205 | 1,600 | Irrigation |
| 700645 | 2025 | 715 | 122 | 200 | Irrigation |
| 700647 | 2025 | 623 | 118 | 200 | Irrigation |
| 387149 | 2015 | 600 | 55 | 80 | Stock |
| 338540 | 2010 | 600 | 110 | 60 | 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 68-56?

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This grid falls in [Wilson County](/county/wilson.md), [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md).

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- [56-40](/area/56-40.md)
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- [61-12](/area/61-12.md)
- [61-37](/area/61-37.md)
- [66-58](/area/66-58.md)
- [66-61](/area/66-61.md)
- [67-45](/area/67-45.md)
- [03-62](/area/03-62.md)
- [05-35](/area/05-35.md)
- [16-48](/area/16-48.md)
- [57-57](/area/57-57.md)
- [59-02](/area/59-02.md)
- [61-16](/area/61-16.md)

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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