# Well grid 84-16, Texas — Jim Wells — how deep, and through what

> 454 well reports in Texas state well grid 84-16, covering Jim Wells. Median depth 332 ft.

## Texas well grid 84-16

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Jim Wells County](/county/jim-wells.md). **454** reports, median depth **332 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 84-16

*Logged in state well grid 84-16, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Top Soil** 79 , **Caliche** 40 , **Clay** 37 , **Clachie** 28 , **Concrete** 21 , **Concrete 6" Thick** 21 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 19 , **Caliche** 9 , **Red Clay** 5 , **Clay & Caliche** 4 , **Silty Clay; Light Brown, Stiff, Saturated** 2 , **(Cl) Silty Clay: Light Brown, Very Stiff, High Plasticity, S** 4 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 24 , **Red Clay** 23 , **Caliche** 7 , **Caliche & Clay** 7 , **Sand** 5 , **Feet Shale With Some Caliche** 5 |
| 100–200 ft | **Red Clay** 44 , **Clay** 21 , **Sand** 17 , **Shale** 10 , **Sandy Shale** 7 , **Feet Shale With Some Caliche** 5 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 28 , **Clay** 21 , **Red Clay** 22 , **Sandy Shale** 21 , **Shale** 9 , **Feet Shale With Some Sand** 6 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 69 , **Clay** 27 , **Sandy Shale** 33 , **Red Clay** 21 , **Shale** 19 , **Feet Sandy Shale** 6 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 29 , **Clay** 16 , **Shale** 9 , **Feet Shale** 5 , **Sandy Shale** 6 , **Red Clay** 6 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Clay** 2 , **Sand** 2 , **Sand/Clay** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 84-16, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 141 | 30 | — | 2004–2019 |
| [PAGE WATER WELL](/driller/page-water-well.md) | 48 | 440 | 50 | 2003–2026 |
| [B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc.](/driller/b-t-sikes-water-wells-inc.md) | 44 | 350 | 65 | 2003–2019 |
| [Stapleton Water wells](/driller/stapleton-water-wells.md) | 37 | 460 | 12 | 2011–2025 |
| [EnviroCore, Inc.](/driller/envirocore-inc.md) | 22 | 21 | — | 2009–2025 |
| [MARTIN WATER WELLS](/driller/martin-water-wells.md) | 18 | 662 | — | 2003–2026 |
| [Richardson Water Well Drilling](/driller/richardson-water-well-drilling.md) | 13 | 592 | 50 | 2010–2026 |
| [PAGE WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/page-waterwell-drilling.md) | 11 | 550 | 40 | 2005–2010 |
| [Talon Drilling, LP](/driller/talon-drilling-lp.md) | 11 | 6 | — | 2006–2009 |
| [Richardson Water Well](/driller/richardson-water-well.md) | 10 | 521 | 60 | 2011–2014 |
| [dba Universal Drilling Services](/driller/dba-universal-drilling-services.md) | 10 | 20 | — | 2002–2004 |
| [Pacific West Environmental and Infrastructure](/driller/pacific-west-environmental-and-infrastructure.md) | 8 | 15 | — | 2025–2026 |
| [Victor's Water Well Drilling Co](/driller/victor-s-water-well-drilling-co.md) | 8 | 500 | 30 | 2006–2024 |
| [Front Range Drilling, Inc.](/driller/front-range-drilling-inc.md) | 8 | 40 | — | 2013–2015 |
| [Vortex Drilling Partners, LP](/driller/vortex-drilling-partners-lp.md) | 7 | 25 | — | 2019–2021 |
| [BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC.](/driller/best-drilling-services-inc.md) | 6 | 25 | — | 2004–2019 |
| [PAGE WATERWELL](/driller/page-waterwell.md) | 6 | 700 | 60 | 2007–2009 |
| [Advanced Drilling Systems, Inc.](/driller/advanced-drilling-systems-inc.md) | 6 | — | — | 2006 |
| [R. MOLINA WATER WELL SERVICE, INC.](/driller/r-molina-water-well-service-inc.md) | 5 | 460 | 45 | 2003–2012 |
| [Front Range Environmental Drilling](/driller/front-range-environmental-drilling.md) | 5 | — | — | 2005 |
| [Mathers Environmental Drilling Inc.](/driller/mathers-environmental-drilling-inc.md) | 3 | 28 | — | 2017 |
| [JEDI Drilling Contractors](/driller/jedi-drilling-contractors.md) | 3 | 30 | — | 2007–2008 |
| [Weisinger Incorporated](/driller/weisinger-incorporated.md) | 2 | 2,090 | 1,402 | 2021–2025 |
| [Haner Water Well Service](/driller/haner-water-well-service.md) | 2 | 515 | 40 | 2014–2018 |
| [Bradfute Water Well](/driller/bradfute-water-well.md) | 2 | 500 | 50 | 2009–2011 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 187 | 41.2% | 460 |
| Monitor | 119 | 26.2% | 30 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 105 | 23.1% | 18 |
| Stock | 22 | 4.8% | 482 |
| Rig Supply | 6 | 1.3% | 460 |
| Injection | 6 | 1.3% | 39 |
| Public Supply | 4 | 0.9% | 2,030 |
| Industrial | 4 | 0.9% | 620 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149 | 360 | 100 |
| 2010s | 238 | 290 | 98 |
| 2020s | 67 | 361 | 112 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 84-16. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703728 | 2025 | 2,090 | 188 | 1,402 | Public Supply |
| 569603 | 2021 | 2,030 | 65 | 1,400 | Public Supply |
| 303558 | 2012 | 866 | 119 | 70 | Domestic |
| 37514 | 2004 | 860 | 102 | 65 | Domestic |
| 373896 | 2013 | 800 | 132 | 60 | Stock |
| 225697 | 2007 | 793 | 120 | 1,000 | Irrigation |
| 494785 | 2018 | 770 | 135 | 40 | Domestic |
| 59502 | 2005 | 765 | 103 | 40 | Domestic |
| 333616 | 2005 | 760 | 105 | — | Domestic |
| 52859 | 2005 | 760 | 105 | 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.

### Drilling a well near grid 84-16?

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This grid falls in [Jim Wells County](/county/jim-wells.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