Texas well grid 85-37
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Webb County. 202 reports, median depth 36 ft.
202Reports
36 ftMedian depth
26 ftWater at
50 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 85-37
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Sandy Lean Clay, Medium Brown, Moist, Medium Stiff, Fine To 12, Tan Clayey Sand 10, Silty Sand (Sm): Very Fine Sand And Silt Grading Down To Ver 7, Silty Sand And Clay; Tan 8, Topsoil 7, Sandstone 3 |
| 25–50 ft | Silty Sand (Sp-Sm): Very Fine To Fine Sand, Some Silt; Weakl 8, Sandy Silt (Ml) Silt With Vf Sand, Little Clay; Hard To Mass 3, Silty Sand (Sp-Sm): Very Fine To Fine Sand And Silt; Moderat 1, Lt. Gray Clayey Sand 2, Dark Gray Clayey Sand 2, Gray Clayey Sand 3 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 3, Clay Sand Gray V.Hard 3, Lt. Gray Clayey Sand 2, Sand With Some Silt And Clay Content 1, Silty Sandstone 1, Hard Cap And Sand 1 |
| 100–200 ft | Shale/Clay 2, Sand 1, Shale/Sand 1, Shale & Clay 1, Clay 1 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 4, Clay With Sand 2, Laredo Sand 1, Shale/Clay 1, Sand With Clay 1, Clay 1 |
| 300–500 ft | Clay 4, Sand 4, Sand With Clay 2, Sand/Shale 2, Clay/Sand 1, Sand/Clay 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | Sand/Shale/Clay 1, Sand Gray White 1, Gray Sandy Shale 1, Sand 1, Sand/Shale 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 108 | 35 | — | 2007–2019 |
| Vortex Drilling Partners, LP | 31 | 14 | — | 2019–2022 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 15 | 50 | — | 2015–2025 |
| Total Support Services | 11 | 71 | — | 2009 |
| EnviroCore, Inc. | 8 | 6 | — | 2012 |
| Dennis Drilling Company | 7 | 585 | — | 2012–2018 |
| Gainco, Inc. | 6 | — | — | 2011 |
| Eagle Remediation & Demolition | 3 | 40 | — | 2023 |
| R. MOLINA WATER WELL SERVICE, INC. | 3 | 480 | 30 | 2004–2008 |
| TERO DRILLING LLC | 2 | 40 | — | 2026 |
| Woods Drilling Co. | 2 | 580 | 60 | 2003–2018 |
| BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 2 | — | — | 2004 |
| Alamo1 Drilling | 1 | 17 | — | 2025 |
| R. Molina Water Well Serv., Inc. | 1 | 480 | 30 | 2007 |
| ALPHA & OMEGA DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 1 | 50 | — | 2004 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 94 | 46.5% | 45 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 92 | 45.5% | 10 |
| Domestic | 14 | 6.9% | 566 |
| Other | 2 | 1.0% | 40 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 | 73 | 90 |
| 2010s | 158 | 23 | 24 |
| 2020s | 21 | 20 | 24 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279510 | 2012 | 1,000 | 86 | — | Domestic |
| 358377 | 2014 | 772 | 129 | — | Domestic |
| 338663 | 2010 | 620 | 240 | 110 | Domestic |
| 343520 | 2013 | 610 | 60 | — | Domestic |
| 279532 | 2012 | 585 | 220 | — | Domestic |
| 483473 | 2018 | 580 | 162 | 50 | Domestic |
| 489361 | 2018 | 566 | 215 | — | Domestic |
| 423135 | 2016 | 555 | 47 | — | Domestic |
| 223097 | 2007 | 480 | 118 | 30 | Domestic |
| 163671 | 2004 | 480 | 130 | 280 | 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 Webb County.