Texas well grid 85-05
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Webb County. 104 reports, median depth 560 ft.
104Reports
560 ftMedian depth
203 ftWater at
50 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 85-05
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Topsoil 44, Top Soil 17, Siltstone Yellow Tan 13, Siltstone & Clay Yellow Tan 12, Sandy Clay 6, Clay 6 |
| 25–50 ft | Sandy Shale Gray 7, Sandy Gray Shale 5, Sand 3, Light Gray Shale 2, Sandy Shale 2, Siltstone Yellow Tan 2 |
| 50–100 ft | Shale 11, Sandy Shale Gray 10, Light Grey Shale 6, Sandy Gray Shale 4, Light Gray Shale 2, Sandy Gray Shale With Sand Stks. 2 |
| 100–200 ft | Pale Blue Shale 5, Sand 4, Grey Shale 4, Clay 4, Light Grey Shale 3, Sand/Shale 3 |
| 200–300 ft | Shale 14, Sand 9, Sand (Laredo) 6, Pale Blue Shale 3, Light Grey Shale 3, Grayish Green Shale 3 |
| 300–500 ft | Dark Grey Shale 4, Sand With Shale Stks. Gray To Graywhite 4, Sandy Shale Gray 4, Dark Gray Shale 4, Sand Graywhite 3, Sandy Gray Shale 3 |
| 500–1000 ft | Shale 7, Sandy Shale Gray 5, Sandy Shale 4, Sandy Gray Shale 3, Clay 2, Sand 2 |
| 1000–5000 ft | Shale 12, Sand 15, Sandy Shale 7, Sand Shale And Rock Layers 4, Carrizo Sand 3, Shale And Rock Layers 3 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Drilling Co. | 43 | 520 | 30 | 2003–2023 |
| Palacios Water Well Drilling | 16 | 460 | 40 | 2017–2025 |
| Dennis Drilling Company | 14 | 600 | 25 | 2008–2012 |
| McKinley Drilling | 8 | 2,870 | 185 | 2009–2022 |
| Water Well Services, Inc. | 8 | 3,000 | 200 | 2008–2017 |
| Bull's Eye Services, LLC | 3 | 645 | 120 | 2022–2023 |
| McKinley Drillling | 3 | 2,745 | 90 | 2010–2011 |
| Cruz Drilling | 3 | 300 | 40 | 2007 |
| BULLS EYE SERVICES LLC | 2 | 585 | 85 | 2023–2024 |
| R. MOLINA WATER WELL SERVICE, INC. | 2 | 700 | 60 | 2009–2010 |
| Ivy Water Well Drilling, Inc. | 1 | 320 | 20 | 2018 |
| Victor's Water Well Drilling Co | 1 | 660 | 80 | 2013 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 49 | 47.1% | 520 |
| Stock | 21 | 20.2% | 480 |
| Rig Supply | 18 | 17.3% | 2,811 |
| Irrigation | 8 | 7.7% | 620 |
| Industrial | 4 | 3.8% | 585 |
| Fracking Supply | 3 | 2.9% | 3,000 |
| Test Well | 1 | 1.0% | 600 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | 580 | 160 |
| 2010s | 49 | 560 | 205 |
| 2020s | 22 | 545 | 300 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636256 | 2023 | 3,526 | 425 | 225 | Fracking Supply |
| 285705 | 2012 | 3,516 | — | — | Rig Supply |
| 215189 | 2010 | 3,400 | 398 | 160 | Rig Supply |
| 217770 | 2010 | 3,300 | 333 | 150 | Rig Supply |
| 201175 | 2009 | 3,210 | 209 | 185 | Rig Supply |
| 203165 | 2009 | 3,106 | 431 | 225 | Rig Supply |
| 465037 | 2017 | 3,000 | 518 | 200 | Fracking Supply |
| 268678 | 2011 | 3,000 | 210 | 300 | Fracking Supply |
| 210425 | 2010 | 2,910 | 289 | 160 | Rig Supply |
| 230602 | 2010 | 2,870 | 345 | 125 | Rig Supply |
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 Webb County.