Texas well grid 87-38
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Hidalgo County. 219 reports, median depth 40 ft.
219Reports
40 ftMedian depth
90 ftWater at
40 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 87-38
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Caliche 35, Clay 22, Soil 16, Caliche White 13, Clayey Sand 7, Clay, Trace Fine Sand 12 |
| 25–50 ft | Clay 8, Sandy/Clay 8, Sand Brown 4, Sandy Clay 2, Clay, And Caliche 3, Shale 2 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 14, Clay 14, Sandy 4, Caliche 3, Sand Brown 3, Sandy Clay 1 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 9, Sand Brown 8, Clay 6, Clay Yellow 4, Sand/Clay 3, Sandy Clay Yellow 2 |
| 200–300 ft | Clay 11, Shale 7, Sand 6, Sandy Shale 6, Sand Brown 5, Sandy Clay Brown 3 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 25, Shale 12, Clay 12, Sandy Shale 6, Sand Brown 5, Sandy Clay Brown 4 |
| 500–1000 ft | Sand 12, Shale 2, Clay 2, Sand Brown 1, Sand W Fe Wstreaks Of Shale 1, Sand/Clay 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killinger's Water Well Drilling | 39 | 520 | 40 | 2006–2026 |
| BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 19 | 25 | — | 2010 |
| Hydrogeologic/Environmental Testing | 18 | 43 | — | 2013 |
| MARAL DRILLING | 17 | 450 | 40 | 2003–2024 |
| EnviroCore, Inc. | 17 | 30 | — | 2008–2009 |
| Prospector Drilling and Tool Co., Inc. | 17 | 41 | — | 2005 |
| Right Drill, LLC. | 12 | 22 | — | 2023 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 12 | 25 | — | 2010–2016 |
| Hydrex Environmental, Inc. | 11 | 30 | — | 2024 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 8 | 30 | — | 2024 |
| dba Universal Drilling Services | 7 | 55 | — | 2003 |
| Timberwolf Environmental | 6 | 30 | — | 2026 |
| H/ET | 6 | 33 | — | 2018 |
| Jones Environmental Drilling, Inc. | 6 | 20 | — | 2003–2004 |
| ECI | 5 | 40 | — | 2005 |
| Alamo1 Drilling | 4 | 150 | — | 2026 |
| PAGE WATER WELL | 4 | 620 | 75 | 2006–2016 |
| J.E.D.I. Drilling Contractors,Inc. | 3 | 40 | — | 2004 |
| sotex water well service | 1 | 540 | 15 | 2026 |
| Mike-N-Sons All-Terrain Well & Pump Service | 1 | 205 | 20 | 2025 |
| BELL WATER WELL SERVICE | 1 | 570 | — | 2023 |
| Cinco E Inc. | 1 | 485 | 20 | 2013 |
| Pursley Drilling Ltd. | 1 | 612 | 85 | 2010 |
| PAGE WATERWELL | 1 | 620 | 75 | 2008 |
| PAGE WATERWELL DRILLING | 1 | 625 | 100 | 2005 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 133 | 60.7% | 31 |
| Stock | 28 | 12.8% | 520 |
| Domestic | 22 | 10.0% | 485 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 19 | 8.7% | 15 |
| Irrigation | 10 | 4.6% | 540 |
| Rig Supply | 6 | 2.7% | 620 |
| Industrial | 1 | 0.5% | 650 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78 | 60 | 65 |
| 2010s | 78 | 40 | 100 |
| 2020s | 63 | 33 | 103 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317174 | 2013 | 690 | 60 | 80 | Irrigation |
| 698808 | 2025 | 680 | 115 | — | Stock |
| 295807 | 2012 | 650 | 100 | 100 | Industrial |
| 363623 | 2014 | 645 | 100 | 50 | Domestic |
| 573559 | 2021 | 640 | 105 | 50 | Stock |
| 527378 | 2019 | 640 | 95 | 25 | Stock |
| 120045 | 2003 | 633 | — | — | Domestic |
| 83318 | 2005 | 625 | 93 | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 178338 | 2008 | 620 | 75 | 75 | Rig Supply |
| 113452 | 2007 | 620 | 90 | 60 | 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 Hidalgo County.