# Well grid 80-16, Texas — Matagorda — how deep, and through what

> 119 well reports in Texas state well grid 80-16, covering Matagorda. Median depth 107 ft.

## Texas well grid 80-16

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Matagorda County](/county/matagorda.md). **119** reports, median depth **107 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 80-16

*Logged in state well grid 80-16, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 41 , **Silty Clay, Drk. Gray** 19 , **Top Soil** 14 , **Sand** 13 , **Clay, Red-Brown** 12 , **Surface Soil** 13 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 25 , **Sand** 14 , **Clay, Red** 7 , **Silty Clay, Lt. Gray** 6 , **Silty Clay, Red & Brown** 3 , **Clay, Red-Brown** 4 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 30 , **Sand** 22 , **Coarse Sand** 6 , **Red Clay** 2 , **Clay, Brown** 2 , **Clay S/S** 2 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 25 , **Clay** 24 , **Clay Td** 4 , **Sand .008** 4 , **Red Clay** 4 , **Coarse Sand** 3 |
| 200–300 ft | **Clay** 14 , **Sand** 10 , **Rock** 1 , **Clay And Small Amount Of Sand** 1 , **Clay And Sandstone Mix** 1 , **Clay Grey** 1 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 25 , **Clay** 18 , **Clay Td** 3 , **Red Clay** 3 , **Clay Grey** 1 , **Mix Of Clay , Sandstone And Shells** 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 5 , **Clay** 3 , **Sand .008-.010-.012** 3 , **Clay Td** 3 , **Sand Good Course .012** 1 , **Clay Sandy** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 80-16, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC.](/driller/best-drilling-services-inc.md) | 35 | 35 | — | 2005–2025 |
| [Felder Water Well & Pump Service, LLC](/driller/felder-water-well-pump-service-llc.md) | 14 | 150 | 200 | 2012–2021 |
| [Goolsby Water Well Service LLC](/driller/goolsby-water-well-service-llc.md) | 12 | 465 | 50 | 2014–2025 |
| [Finch Water Well](/driller/finch-water-well.md) | 7 | 380 | 100 | 2010–2025 |
| [RONNIE GOOLSBY WATER WELL](/driller/ronnie-goolsby-water-well.md) | 7 | 325 | 100 | 2002–2014 |
| [Joe Ferguson Water Well Drilling, Inc.](/driller/joe-ferguson-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 6 | 110 | — | 2009–2014 |
| [Alamo1 Drilling](/driller/alamo1-drilling.md) | 5 | 15 | — | 2025 |
| [AQUA WATER WELL CO.](/driller/aqua-water-well-co.md) | 5 | 135 | 50 | 2008–2013 |
| [Finch Water Well Service](/driller/finch-water-well-service.md) | 4 | — | 100 | 2005–2008 |
| [Mathers Environmental Drilling Inc.](/driller/mathers-environmental-drilling-inc.md) | 3 | 40 | — | 2002–2004 |
| [Chaffin Water Wells](/driller/chaffin-water-wells.md) | 2 | 760 | 100 | 2018–2019 |
| [RONNIE GOOLSBY WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/ronnie-goolsby-water-well-service.md) | 2 | 485 | 120 | 2012 |
| [Burleson Services, Inc.](/driller/burleson-services-inc.md) | 2 | 220 | 100 | 2004–2009 |
| [Joe Ferguson Drilling, Inc.](/driller/joe-ferguson-drilling-inc.md) | 2 | 200 | — | 2003–2005 |
| [Lynch Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/lynch-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 2 | 200 | — | 2007 |
| [J4 Water Works, LLC](/driller/j4-water-works-llc.md) | 1 | 500 | 450 | 2024 |
| [Brazoria Water Well](/driller/brazoria-water-well.md) | 1 | 325 | 80 | 2023 |
| [Felder Water Well](/driller/felder-water-well.md) | 1 | 403 | 60 | 2013 |
| [J & S Water Wells - Tomas Salinas](/driller/j-s-water-wells-tomas-salinas.md) | 1 | — | 80 | 2010 |
| [Ellis Drilling and Service Co.](/driller/ellis-drilling-and-service-co.md) | 1 | 113 | 300 | 2012 |
| [O'Day Drilling Company, Inc.](/driller/o-day-drilling-company-inc.md) | 1 | 485 | 220 | 2012 |
| [J & S Water Wells](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 1 | 210 | 100 | 2005 |
| Cole Water Well | 1 | 170 | 25 | 2007 |
| Joe Ferguson Water Well Drillin, Inc. | 1 | 104 | — | 2009 |
| [JOE FERGUSON WATER WELL DRLG. INC.](/driller/joe-ferguson-water-well-drlg-inc.md) | 1 | 150 | — | 2006 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 40 | 33.6% | 35 |
| Domestic | 19 | 16.0% | 375 |
| Stock | 19 | 16.0% | 135 |
| Irrigation | 15 | 12.6% | 141 |
| Industrial | 9 | 7.6% | 465 |
| Rig Supply | 7 | 5.9% | 210 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 5 | 4.2% | 15 |
| Other | 2 | 1.7% | 420 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 | 107 | 25 |
| 2010s | 54 | 110 | 20 |
| 2020s | 26 | 135 | 72 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 80-16. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521782 | 2019 | 760 | 73 | 100 | Test Well |
| 302186 | 2012 | 688 | 55 | 350 | Public Supply |
| 575216 | 2021 | 650 | 76 | 300 | Industrial |
| 575215 | 2021 | 650 | 76 | 300 | Industrial |
| 575211 | 2021 | 650 | 76 | 300 | Industrial |
| 145452 | 2008 | 585 | 57 | 60 | Domestic |
| 429642 | 2016 | 560 | 73 | 50 | Domestic |
| 417222 | 2016 | 545 | 71 | 60 | Domestic |
| 402906 | 2015 | 520 | 97 | 450 | Irrigation |
| 398381 | 2015 | 520 | 70 | 400 | 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.

### Drilling a well near grid 80-16?

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This grid falls in [Matagorda County](/county/matagorda.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