Texas well grid 68-56
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Wilson County and Karnes County. 127 reports, median depth 392 ft.
127Reports
392 ftMedian depth
84 ftWater at
60 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 68-56
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVENS DRILLING & WATER WELL SERVICE | 14 | 400 | 65 | 2017–2024 |
| TJ & TB Drilling Inc | 14 | 365 | 70 | 2014–2021 |
| Deharde Water Well Service | 13 | 420 | 80 | 2004–2025 |
| McKinley Drilling | 11 | 715 | 600 | 2005–2025 |
| J B Drilling | 11 | 396 | 60 | 2007–2016 |
| HERBOLD BROTHERS | 10 | 420 | 30 | 2003–2014 |
| Thomas Moy & Sons | 7 | 401 | 60 | 2006–2008 |
| JB Drilling | 6 | 324 | 45 | 2003–2007 |
| HERBOLD DRILLING | 5 | 320 | 35 | 2015–2024 |
| Moy's Water Well Services | 4 | 355 | 60 | 2018–2024 |
| TJ&TB Drilling | 4 | 450 | 100 | 2014–2015 |
| Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc. | 3 | 460 | 50 | 2015–2024 |
| B&K Water Well Drilling | 2 | 420 | 50 | 2019–2025 |
| Moys Water Well | 2 | 424 | 40 | 2024 |
| Stevens Drilling and Water Well Service | 2 | 460 | 85 | 2024 |
| Thomas Moy and Sons | 2 | 540 | — | 2015 |
| Agua Dulce | 2 | 351 | 40 | 2012–2013 |
| Kutscher Drilling | 2 | 300 | 2 | 2008–2009 |
| Hazelett Drilling | 1 | 440 | — | 2026 |
| R&K Water Well Drilling | 1 | 320 | — | 2025 |
| Texas Southern Drilling | 1 | 350 | 100 | 2023 |
| Moy's Water Well Drilling & Services of Texas | 1 | 330 | 60 | 2021 |
| J&S WATER WELLS | 1 | 340 | 80 | 2017 |
| TJ and TB Drilling | 1 | 360 | 50 | 2013 |
| Leon Davis Water Well | 1 | — | 30 | 2013 |
What the wells are for
| 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 |
| 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
| 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.
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This grid falls in Wilson County, Karnes County.