# Well grid 81-09, Texas — Matagorda, Jackson — how deep, and through what

> 185 well reports in Texas state well grid 81-09, covering Matagorda, Jackson, Karnes. Median depth 230 ft.

## Texas well grid 81-09

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Matagorda County](/county/matagorda.md) and [Jackson County](/county/jackson.md). **185** reports, median depth **230 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 81-09

*Logged in state well grid 81-09, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 91 , **Sand** 30 , **Red Clay** 17 , **Topsoil** 11 , **Top** 9 , **Top Soil** 5 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 28 , **Sand** 21 , **Red Clay** 5 , **Sand Tan Fine** 3 , **Blue Clay** 3 , **Fine Sand** 2 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 53 , **Clay** 47 , **Red Clay** 7 , **Clay Td** 4 , **Clay Red** 3 , **Sand Tan .006-.012** 2 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 77 , **Clay** 57 , **Clay Td** 10 , **Red Clay** 4 , **Sand With Light Clay** 1 , **Blue Clay** 4 |
| 200–300 ft | **Clay** 45 , **Sand** 39 , **Clay Td** 7 , **Blue Clay** 4 , **Red Clay** 3 , **Clay Red Grey** 2 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 38 , **Clay** 27 , **Clay Td** 9 , **Clay With Sand** 1 , **Blue Clay** 3 , **Sand .005** 2 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 3 , **Clay Td** 2 , **Sand .006** 1 , **Sand .008** 1 , **Clay** 1 , **Layered Sand & Shale** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 81-09, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Goolsby Water Well Service LLC](/driller/goolsby-water-well-service-llc.md) | 31 | 280 | 60 | 2015–2026 |
| [Finch Water Well](/driller/finch-water-well.md) | 20 | 340 | 60 | 2001–2025 |
| [RONNIE GOOLSBY WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/ronnie-goolsby-water-well-service.md) | 12 | 225 | 120 | 2004–2014 |
| [BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC.](/driller/best-drilling-services-inc.md) | 11 | 11 | — | 2004 |
| [O'Day Drilling Company, Inc.](/driller/o-day-drilling-company-inc.md) | 10 | 330 | 80 | 2006–2025 |
| [AQUA WATER WELL CO.](/driller/aqua-water-well-co.md) | 10 | 200 | 75 | 2007–2015 |
| [RONNIE GOOLSBY WATER WELL](/driller/ronnie-goolsby-water-well.md) | 10 | 200 | 80 | 2003–2014 |
| [J & S Water Wells](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 10 | 210 | 80 | 2003–2010 |
| [Wells Water Well Company](/driller/wells-water-well-company.md) | 8 | 360 | 20 | 2002–2010 |
| [Finch Water Well Service](/driller/finch-water-well-service.md) | 8 | — | 60 | 2004–2008 |
| [B & L Water Well Service,Inc.](/driller/b-l-water-well-service-inc.md) | 7 | 185 | — | 2004–2006 |
| [Burleson Services, Inc.](/driller/burleson-services-inc.md) | 7 | 180 | 100 | 2004–2009 |
| [Mathers Environmental Drilling Inc.](/driller/mathers-environmental-drilling-inc.md) | 6 | 20 | — | 2011–2020 |
| [Chaffin Water Well Service](/driller/chaffin-water-well-service.md) | 5 | 260 | 75 | 2011–2025 |
| [Felder Water Well & Pump Service, LLC](/driller/felder-water-well-pump-service-llc.md) | 4 | 450 | 75 | 2015–2026 |
| [J4 Water Works, LLC](/driller/j4-water-works-llc.md) | 3 | 280 | 24 | 2024 |
| [Kight Water Well Service](/driller/kight-water-well-service.md) | 2 | 263 | 80 | 2023–2024 |
| [Brazoria Water Well](/driller/brazoria-water-well.md) | 2 | 165 | 80 | 2023 |
| [J & S Water Wells - Tomas Salinas](/driller/j-s-water-wells-tomas-salinas.md) | 2 | — | 100 | 2011 |
| [Everett Carroll Water Well Service](/driller/everett-carroll-water-well-service.md) | 2 | 220 | 100 | 2005 |
| [INDEPENDENT WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/independent-water-well-service.md) | 1 | 253 | 75 | 2026 |
| [Cady's Water wells](/driller/cady-s-water-wells.md) | 1 | 430 | 75 | 2020 |
| [Chaffin Water Wells](/driller/chaffin-water-wells.md) | 1 | 258 | 50 | 2020 |
| [Royall's Windmill & Pump](/driller/royall-s-windmill-pump.md) | 1 | 260 | — | 2017 |
| Felder Water Well & Pump Services, LLC. | 1 | 445 | 60 | 2014 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 71 | 38.4% | 385 |
| Stock | 44 | 23.8% | 180 |
| Rig Supply | 22 | 11.9% | 185 |
| Industrial | 15 | 8.1% | 250 |
| Irrigation | 14 | 7.6% | 200 |
| Monitor | 11 | 5.9% | 20 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 8 | 4.3% | 4 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74 | 185 | 25 |
| 2010s | 62 | 225 | 27 |
| 2020s | 49 | 280 | 45 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 81-09. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17751 | 2003 | 645 | 60 | 30 | Domestic |
| 586900 | 2021 | 625 | 80 | 25 | Domestic |
| 139618 | 2008 | 600 | 220 | 10 | Stock |
| 721034 | 2026 | 572 | 63 | 65 | Domestic |
| 647460 | 2023 | 560 | 70 | 60 | Domestic |
| 614051 | 2022 | 545 | 73 | 40 | Domestic |
| 373153 | 2014 | 545 | 65 | 60 | Domestic |
| 446271 | 2017 | 517 | 70 | 70 | Domestic |
| 597119 | 2022 | 505 | 57 | — | Domestic |
| 5448 | 2001 | 500 | 70 | 100 | 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.

### Drilling a well near grid 81-09?

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This grid falls in [Matagorda County](/county/matagorda.md), [Jackson County](/county/jackson.md), [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/81-09/
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