# Well grid 83-17, Texas — Jim Wells, Nueces — how deep, and through what

> 265 well reports in Texas state well grid 83-17, covering Jim Wells, Nueces, Kleberg. Median depth 30 ft.

## Texas well grid 83-17

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Jim Wells County](/county/jim-wells.md) and [Nueces County](/county/nueces.md). **265** reports, median depth **30 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 83-17

*Logged in state well grid 83-17, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Lif Boring, No Cuttings** 71 , **Clay** 27 , **(Cl) Clay; Lean, Firm, Dry** 11 , **Top Soil** 14 , **(Cl) Clay; Lean, Soft, Dry** 11 , **No Recovery** 4 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 7 , **(Cl) Clay; Lean, Firm, Wet** 5 , **Sand** 2 , **(Cl) Clay; Lean, Firm, Moist** 2 , **Greenish Brown Clay** 2 , **Shale** 1 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 7 , **Sand** 5 , **Red Clay** 5 , **Caliche** 4 , **Caliche With Shale** 1 , **Clay With Caliche** 1 |
| 100–200 ft | **Clay** 13 , **Sand** 9 , **Sandy Shale** 2 , **Caliche** 2 , **Red Clay** 2 , **Clay W/ Sand** 1 |
| 200–300 ft | **Clay** 12 , **Sand** 7 , **Sandy Shale** 4 , **Red Clay** 3 , **Red Fine Sand** 2 , **Shale** 1 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 24 , **Clay** 16 , **Red Clay** 8 , **Sandy Shale** 4 , **Broken Sand** 3 , **Shale With Some Sand** 2 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 8 , **Clay** 3 , **Sandy Shale** 2 , **Shale** 2 , **Shale With Some Sand** 1 , **Sand And Shale** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 83-17, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [WALKER HILL ENVIRONMENTAL INC](/driller/walker-hill-environmental-inc.md) | 71 | 30 | — | 2020 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 55 | 35 | — | 2011–2025 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 27 | 25 | — | 2018–2026 |
| [Gainco, Inc.](/driller/gainco-inc.md) | 24 | 25 | — | 2020 |
| [EnviroCore, Inc.](/driller/envirocore-inc.md) | 21 | 26 | — | 2014–2015 |
| [MARTIN WATER WELLS](/driller/martin-water-wells.md) | 17 | 538 | — | 2003–2016 |
| [Advanced Drilling Systems, Inc.](/driller/advanced-drilling-systems-inc.md) | 9 | — | — | 2012–2014 |
| [PAGE WATER WELL](/driller/page-water-well.md) | 8 | 480 | 75 | 2006–2024 |
| [Cascade Technical Services](/driller/cascade-technical-services.md) | 5 | 31 | — | 2019 |
| [Environmental Logistics Company, LLC](/driller/environmental-logistics-company-llc.md) | 5 | 5 | — | 2018 |
| [B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc.](/driller/b-t-sikes-water-wells-inc.md) | 5 | 470 | 70 | 2004–2009 |
| [Vortex Drilling Partners, LP](/driller/vortex-drilling-partners-lp.md) | 4 | 28 | — | 2022 |
| [Stapleton Water wells](/driller/stapleton-water-wells.md) | 3 | 522 | 50 | 2022–2025 |
| [Richardson Water Well Drilling](/driller/richardson-water-well-drilling.md) | 3 | 620 | 40 | 2017–2021 |
| [Tolunay-Wong Engineers,Inc](/driller/tolunay-wong-engineers-inc.md) | 2 | 60 | — | 2025 |
| [Cinco E Inc.](/driller/cinco-e-inc.md) | 2 | 500 | 60 | 2013 |
| [Victor's Water Well Drilling Co](/driller/victor-s-water-well-drilling-co.md) | 1 | 460 | 30 | 2024 |
| [R. MOLINA WATER WELL SERVICE, INC.](/driller/r-molina-water-well-service-inc.md) | 1 | 480 | 25 | 2022 |
| [ECI](/driller/eci.md) | 1 | 26 | — | 2005 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Soil Boring | 131 | 49.4% | 30 |
| Monitor | 93 | 35.1% | 26 |
| Domestic | 25 | 9.4% | 474 |
| Stock | 10 | 3.8% | 500 |
| Industrial | 6 | 2.3% | 720 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 | 470 | 120 |
| 2010s | 118 | 30 | 18 |
| 2020s | 128 | 30 | 100 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 83-17. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239701 | 2010 | 758 | 144 | — | Industrial |
| 275483 | 2011 | 720 | 136 | — | Industrial |
| 274710 | 2011 | 720 | 136 | — | Industrial |
| 494837 | 2018 | 690 | 122 | 30 | Stock |
| 458475 | 2017 | 670 | 154 | 30 | Stock |
| 625790 | 2022 | 622 | 122 | 50 | Domestic |
| 459300 | 2017 | 620 | 150 | 40 | Stock |
| 289894 | 2012 | 620 | 116 | 35 | Stock |
| 91158 | 2004 | 615 | 230 | 20 | Domestic |
| 122935 | 2003 | 560 | 120 | — | 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 83-17?

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This grid falls in [Jim Wells County](/county/jim-wells.md), [Nueces County](/county/nueces.md), [Kleberg County](/county/kleberg.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/83-17/
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