Texas well grid 83-15
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in San Patricio County and Nueces County. 365 reports, median depth 25 ft.
365Reports
25 ftMedian depth
17 ftWater at
40 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 83-15
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Sand 144, Clay 118, Topsoil 43, Clay, Shale 18, Sandy Clay 15, Sandy, Silty Clay, Medium Dark Gray 15 |
| 25–50 ft | Clay 69, Sand 47, Broken Sand 6, Sand/Sea Shell 5, Sandstone 4, Sand & Clay 4 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 59, Clay 31, Red Clay 8, Sand & Clay 8, Sand & Shell 5, Sand/Shell 5 |
| 100–200 ft | Red Sand 9, Sand 7, Red Sand With Sand Stone 3, Clay 3, Samd 1, Tan Sand 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Water Well Co. LLC | 76 | 100 | 200 | 2007–2019 |
| EnviroCore, Inc. | 57 | 14 | — | 2003–2018 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 52 | 15 | — | 2006–2018 |
| Gainco, Inc. | 51 | 13 | 2 | 2012–2015 |
| Mikes Drilling and Pump Service | 37 | 90 | 25 | 2009–2026 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 27 | 90 | 25 | 2003–2025 |
| Mikes Drilling | 27 | 80 | 25 | 2007–2015 |
| Environmental FX | 25 | — | — | 2007 |
| BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 4 | 20 | — | 2015 |
| Metcalf Drilling | 3 | 90 | 25 | 2003–2004 |
| Rock Engineering | 2 | 30 | — | 2020 |
| ESN-South | 2 | — | — | 2003–2008 |
| MARTIN WATER WELLS | 1 | 153 | — | 2024 |
| Metcalf Driling | 1 | 90 | 50 | 2006 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Soil Boring | 110 | 30.1% | 15 |
| Monitor | 88 | 24.1% | 15 |
| De-watering | 66 | 18.1% | 100 |
| Irrigation | 54 | 14.8% | 90 |
| Domestic | 28 | 7.7% | 90 |
| Industrial | 9 | 2.5% | 45 |
| Other | 7 | 1.9% | 80 |
| Stock | 2 | 0.5% | 90 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143 | 15 | 17 |
| 2010s | 190 | 20 | 17 |
| 2020s | 32 | 90 | 18 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 670190 | 2024 | 153 | 30 | — | Irrigation |
| 380883 | 2014 | 150 | 33 | 30 | Domestic |
| 578162 | 2021 | 145 | 24 | 45 | Irrigation |
| 107207 | 2007 | 141 | 24 | 40 | Irrigation |
| 255841 | 2011 | 140 | 32 | 45 | Irrigation |
| 693376 | 2025 | 139 | 21 | 40 | Irrigation |
| 290884 | 2012 | 139 | 25 | 40 | Irrigation |
| 489374 | 2018 | 135 | 40 | 20 | Domestic |
| 483044 | 2018 | 135 | 27 | 30 | Irrigation |
| 397519 | 2015 | 135 | 21 | 35 | 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.
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This grid falls in San Patricio County, Nueces County, Aransas County.