Texas well grid 83-08
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Aransas County and Nueces County. 286 reports, median depth 167 ft.
286Reports
167 ftMedian depth
45 ftWater at
30 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 83-08
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Sand 216, Clay 64, Blue Clay 36, Sand & Shell 14, Carbon Black 12, Sand/Shell 10 |
| 25–50 ft | Sand/Sea Shell 52, Clay 37, Sand 21, Blue Clay 21, Sand & Shell 20, Sand/Shell 15 |
| 50–100 ft | Clay 89, Red Clay 68, Sand 42, Clay & Sand 15, Sand/Shell 12, Sand And Shell 9 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 88, Red Sand 69, Clay 51, Sandstone 22, Sand & Clay 19, Red Clay 23 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikes Drilling and Pump Service | 85 | 168 | 30 | 2009–2026 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 83 | 180 | 35 | 2003–2026 |
| Mikes Drilling | 49 | 163 | 25 | 2006–2015 |
| BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 25 | 14 | — | 2014–2015 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 16 | 15 | — | 2017–2018 |
| MARTIN WATER WELLS | 9 | 180 | — | 2023–2024 |
| EnviroCore, Inc. | 5 | 20 | — | 2018 |
| Metcalf Drilling | 5 | 163 | 25 | 2003–2006 |
| Alpine Field Services | 4 | — | — | 2005 |
| Lynn A. Stapleton | 2 | 169 | 20 | 2009 |
| John Hines Water Well Service | 1 | 129 | 10 | 2011 |
| ESN | 1 | — | — | 2008 |
| John Hines W. W. S. | 1 | 180 | 10 | 2007 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 213 | 74.5% | 170 |
| Monitor | 46 | 16.1% | 15 |
| Irrigation | 16 | 5.6% | 167 |
| Stock | 5 | 1.7% | 50 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 5 | 1.7% | — |
| Industrial | 1 | 0.3% | 185 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69 | 169 | 42 |
| 2010s | 147 | 162 | 44 |
| 2020s | 70 | 180 | 48 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 676796 | 2024 | 215 | 65 | 15 | Irrigation |
| 729947 | 2026 | 200 | 59 | 35 | Domestic |
| 647302 | 2023 | 195 | 40 | — | Domestic |
| 315403 | 2013 | 195 | 64 | 30 | Domestic |
| 647301 | 2023 | 191 | 35 | — | Domestic |
| 178565 | 2006 | 188 | 52 | 60 | Domestic |
| 725489 | 2026 | 187 | 58 | 35 | Domestic |
| 725139 | 2026 | 187 | 78 | 11 | Irrigation |
| 715509 | 2026 | 187 | 52 | 45 | Domestic |
| 707174 | 2025 | 187 | 68 | 50 | 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.
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This grid falls in Aransas County, Nueces County.