Texas well grid 69-47
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Medina County. 193 reports, median depth 45 ft.
193Reports
45 ftMedian depth
28 ftWater at
150 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 69-47
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Top Soil 30, Yellow Clay 27, Surface 20, Very Dark Gray-Brown Clay Loam, Friable 19, Brown Clay, Firm, Small Masses Of Calcium Carbonate 19, Brown/Yellow Clay Loam, Friable, Small Masses Of Calcium Car 19 |
| 25–50 ft | Gravel 24, Yellow Clay 23, Gravel And Water 9, Gravel And Clay 8, Clay 8, Clay And Gravel 7 |
| 50–100 ft | Yellow Clay 14, Gravel 8, Grey Clay 7, Clay 7, Gray Shale 5, Sandy Shale. 3 |
| 100–200 ft | Blue Shale 4, Grey Sand (Escondido) 2, Anacocho Shale 1, Clay 1, Gray Sand 1 |
| 200–300 ft | Blue Shale 2, Blue Shale With Hard Streaks 1, Grey Clay And Shale With Hard Ribs 1 |
| 300–500 ft | Austin Chalk 2, Sandy Shale 1, Sand 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | Austin Chalk 4, Chalk 3, Buda 3, Anacacho 2, Chalk Formation 2, Blue Shale 2 |
| 1000–5000 ft | Buda 9, Del Rio 6, Edwards 6, Limestone 2, Edwards Limestone 4, Eagle Ford Shale 3 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 70 | 10 | — | 2007–2018 |
| T M Johnson Drilling | 29 | 60 | 200 | 2006–2014 |
| Wilson Drilling, Inc. | 20 | 60 | 250 | 2008–2011 |
| SHEPHERD DRILLING | 19 | 60 | 200 | 2003–2018 |
| Artesia Drilling | 6 | 1,597 | 20 | 2015–2021 |
| Wilson Drilling and Pump Company | 6 | 1,435 | 50 | 2011–2021 |
| McKinley Drilling | 5 | 1,539 | 25 | 2014–2026 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 5 | 45 | — | 2022–2024 |
| MagnaCore Drilling & Environmental Services | 5 | 20 | — | 2010 |
| ETTL Engineers & Consultants Inc. | 5 | 40 | — | 2005 |
| Tierra Roja, Inc. | 4 | 65 | 176 | 2006–2008 |
| Vortex Drilling Partners, LP | 3 | 25 | — | 2020 |
| Alsay Incorporated | 3 | 78 | 500 | 2001 |
| Well Done Water Works, LLC | 2 | 1,956 | 200 | 2024 |
| Underground Water Resources, LLC | 2 | 1,024 | 150 | 2020–2023 |
| Cherokee Drilling | 2 | 24 | 100 | 2004–2006 |
| Shepherd Services | 1 | 2,560 | 20 | 2025 |
| Utopia sales & Services Inc | 1 | 366 | — | 2022 |
| Cruz Drilling | 1 | 200 | 3 | 2017 |
| Geoprojects International, Inc. | 1 | 42 | — | 2013 |
| T M Johnson | 1 | 50 | — | 2007 |
| Cross Country Drilling | 1 | 35 | — | 2006 |
| Total Support Services | 1 | 35 | — | 2003 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | 72 | 37.3% | 60 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 62 | 32.1% | 10 |
| Monitor | 28 | 14.5% | 39 |
| Stock | 17 | 8.8% | 1,348 |
| Domestic | 14 | 7.3% | 52 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89 | 45 | 18 |
| 2010s | 84 | 50 | 34 |
| 2020s | 20 | 1,024 | 240 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 691423 | 2025 | 2,560 | 80 | 20 | Stock |
| 529820 | 2019 | 2,340 | 150 | 20 | Stock |
| 593603 | 2021 | 2,285 | 240 | 20 | Stock |
| 227945 | 2010 | 2,200 | 220 | 15 | Stock |
| 227575 | 2010 | 2,080 | 200 | 15 | Stock |
| 684844 | 2024 | 1,956 | 129 | 200 | Stock |
| 684845 | 2024 | 1,820 | 317 | 150 | Stock |
| 141716 | 2008 | 1,692 | 203 | 12 | Stock |
| 647754 | 2023 | 1,627 | 165 | — | Irrigation |
| 647749 | 2023 | 1,597 | 305 | — | Irrigation |
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 Medina County.