# Well grid 80-12, Texas — Jackson, Wharton — how deep, and through what

> 126 well reports in Texas state well grid 80-12, covering Jackson, Wharton. Median depth 128 ft.

## Texas well grid 80-12

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Jackson County](/county/jackson.md) and [Wharton County](/county/wharton.md). **126** reports, median depth **128 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 80-12

*Logged in state well grid 80-12, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Surface Soil** 43 , **Clay** 24 , **Sand** 17 , **Topsoil** 17 , **Brown Clay** 15 , **Gray Clay** 8 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 29 , **Sand** 27 , **Brown Clay** 9 , **R-Y Clay** 7 , **Tan Clay** 4 , **Red Clay** 4 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 41 , **Sand** 40 , **Coarse Sand** 22 , **Gray Clay** 11 , **Ft. Sand** 6 , **Ft. Clay** 6 |
| 100–200 ft | **Clay** 33 , **Sand** 28 , **Gray Clay** 10 , **Coarse Sand** 12 , **Fine Gray Sand** 6 , **Blue Clay** 7 |
| 200–300 ft | **Clay** 16 , **Sand** 11 , **Coarse Sand** 9 , **Gray Clay** 4 , **B-Clay** 2 , **Clay & Sand** 3 |
| 300–500 ft | **Clay** 3 , **B-Clay** 2 , **Medium Gray Sand** 2 , **Fine Sand + Rock** 1 , **Rock** 1 , **Gray Clay** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 80-12, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Joe Ferguson Water Well Drilling, Inc.](/driller/joe-ferguson-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 36 | 130 | — | 2008–2025 |
| [C & S UTESEY WATER WELL SERVICE & DRILLING, L.L.C.](/driller/c-s-utesey-water-well-service-drilling-l-l-c.md) | 22 | 130 | 75 | 2003–2019 |
| [leeper w.w.](/driller/leeper-w-w.md) | 10 | 125 | 80 | 2011 |
| [Everett Carroll Water Well Service](/driller/everett-carroll-water-well-service.md) | 10 | 110 | 60 | 2003–2007 |
| [A C Water Well Service](/driller/a-c-water-well-service.md) | 7 | 102 | 60 | 2019–2026 |
| [CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/carter-water-well-drilling.md) | 6 | 220 | 60 | 2014–2015 |
| [Critendon Drilling Service, Inc.](/driller/critendon-drilling-service-inc.md) | 5 | 128 | 70 | 2004–2024 |
| [Cady's Water wells](/driller/cady-s-water-wells.md) | 5 | 100 | 100 | 2012–2017 |
| [Joe Ferguson Drilling, Inc.](/driller/joe-ferguson-drilling-inc.md) | 5 | 220 | — | 2005–2006 |
| [Leeper Water Well](/driller/leeper-water-well.md) | 4 | 98 | 38 | 2008 |
| Everett Carroll Water Well Service & Drilling Co. | 4 | 300 | 80 | 2003 |
| [Finch Water Well Service](/driller/finch-water-well-service.md) | 3 | — | 60 | 2005–2007 |
| [JOE FERGUSON WATER WELL DRLG. INC.](/driller/joe-ferguson-water-well-drlg-inc.md) | 3 | 280 | — | 2006 |
| [Friedel Drilling Company](/driller/friedel-drilling-company.md) | 1 | 170 | — | 2023 |
| [Mikes Drilling and Pump Service](/driller/mikes-drilling-and-pump-service.md) | 1 | 123 | 40 | 2022 |
| Meyer water well drilling | 1 | 240 | 100 | 2021 |
| [GOOLSBY WW](/driller/goolsby-ww.md) | 1 | — | 100 | 2013 |
| Joe Ferguson Water Well, Inc | 1 | 150 | — | 2009 |
| [J & S Water Wells](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 1 | 210 | 100 | 2007 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 57 | 45.2% | 116 |
| Stock | 32 | 25.4% | 128 |
| Industrial | 18 | 14.3% | 126 |
| Rig Supply | 14 | 11.1% | 220 |
| Monitor | 3 | 2.4% | 220 |
| Irrigation | 2 | 1.6% | 500 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46 | 150 | 33 |
| 2010s | 65 | 130 | 30 |
| 2020s | 15 | 117 | 31 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 80-12. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392244 | 2015 | 500 | 42 | 2,500 | Irrigation |
| 272450 | 2011 | 490 | 60 | — | Industrial |
| 244825 | 2010 | 404 | 28 | 81 | Domestic |
| 438498 | 2016 | 340 | 17 | — | Rig Supply |
| 316786 | 2012 | 330 | 48 | 120 | Domestic |
| 269461 | 2011 | 325 | 54 | — | Industrial |
| 29618 | 2003 | 320 | 60 | — | Industrial |
| 47533 | 2003 | 315 | 60 | 80 | Industrial |
| 55370 | 2005 | 300 | 60 | 80 | Rig Supply |
| 47532 | 2003 | 300 | 60 | 85 | Industrial |

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 80-12?

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This grid falls in [Jackson County](/county/jackson.md), [Wharton County](/county/wharton.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