Texas well grid 80-12
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Jackson County and Wharton County. 126 reports, median depth 128 ft.
126Reports
128 ftMedian depth
30 ftWater at
70 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 80-12
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ferguson Water Well Drilling, Inc. | 36 | 130 | — | 2008–2025 |
| C & S UTESEY WATER WELL SERVICE & DRILLING, L.L.C. | 22 | 130 | 75 | 2003–2019 |
| leeper w.w. | 10 | 125 | 80 | 2011 |
| Everett Carroll Water Well Service | 10 | 110 | 60 | 2003–2007 |
| A C Water Well Service | 7 | 102 | 60 | 2019–2026 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 6 | 220 | 60 | 2014–2015 |
| Critendon Drilling Service, Inc. | 5 | 128 | 70 | 2004–2024 |
| Cady's Water wells | 5 | 100 | 100 | 2012–2017 |
| Joe Ferguson Drilling, Inc. | 5 | 220 | — | 2005–2006 |
| Leeper Water Well | 4 | 98 | 38 | 2008 |
| Everett Carroll Water Well Service & Drilling Co. | 4 | 300 | 80 | 2003 |
| Finch Water Well Service | 3 | — | 60 | 2005–2007 |
| JOE FERGUSON WATER WELL DRLG. INC. | 3 | 280 | — | 2006 |
| Friedel Drilling Company | 1 | 170 | — | 2023 |
| Mikes Drilling and Pump Service | 1 | 123 | 40 | 2022 |
| Meyer water well drilling | 1 | 240 | 100 | 2021 |
| GOOLSBY WW | 1 | — | 100 | 2013 |
| Joe Ferguson Water Well, Inc | 1 | 150 | — | 2009 |
| J & S Water Wells | 1 | 210 | 100 | 2007 |
What the wells are for
| 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 |
| 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
| 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.
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This grid falls in Jackson County, Wharton County.