# Well grid 87-45, Texas — Hidalgo — how deep, and through what

> 190 well reports in Texas state well grid 87-45, covering Hidalgo. Median depth 310 ft.

## Texas well grid 87-45

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Hidalgo County](/county/hidalgo.md). **190** reports, median depth **310 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 87-45

*Logged in state well grid 87-45, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 77 , **Soil** 65 , **Caliche** 66 , **Caliche White** 54 , **Soil Brown** 46 , **Clay Grey** 20 |
| 25–50 ft | **Sand** 34 , **Clay** 24 , **Sand Brown** 23 , **Pit Gravel Brown** 15 , **Sandy Brown** 14 , **Pea Gravel** 11 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 35 , **Pea Gravel** 35 , **Pit Gravel Brown** 35 , **Sand/Clay** 20 , **Sand Brown** 18 , **Sand** 14 |
| 100–200 ft | **Clay** 54 , **Sand** 29 , **Clay Yellow** 24 , **Shale** 18 , **Sand Brown** 15 , **Sandy Clay Brown** 16 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 80 , **Clay** 55 , **Sand Brown** 24 , **Shale** 16 , **Sandy Clay Brown** 15 , **Clay Yellow** 10 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 14 , **Sand/Clay** 7 , **Shale** 4 , **Sand Brown** 4 , **Sandy/Clay** 3 , **Clay** 2 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 87-45, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Killinger's Water Well Drilling](/driller/killinger-s-water-well-drilling.md) | 137 | 315 | 40 | 2003–2026 |
| [MARAL DRILLING](/driller/maral-drilling.md) | 23 | 260 | 50 | 2004–2019 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 8 | 30 | — | 2008–2011 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 4 | 20 | — | 2026 |
| [BELL WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/bell-water-well-service.md) | 4 | 336 | 80 | 2006–2015 |
| Saenz Water Wells | 3 | 58 | 30 | 2006–2009 |
| [Front Range Drilling, Inc.](/driller/front-range-drilling-inc.md) | 2 | — | — | 2011 |
| [ECI](/driller/eci.md) | 2 | 20 | — | 2008 |
| [Pursley Drilling Ltd.](/driller/pursley-drilling-ltd.md) | 2 | 330 | 50 | 2004–2006 |
| [Geothermal Drilling inc](/driller/geothermal-drilling-inc.md) | 1 | 300 | — | 2017 |
| Killinger's Water WSell Drilling | 1 | 320 | 50 | 2012 |
| Kilinger's Water Well Drilling | 1 | 120 | 20 | 2010 |
| [R. MOLINA WATER WELL SERVICE, INC.](/driller/r-molina-water-well-service-inc.md) | 1 | 320 | 40 | 2003 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 63 | 33.2% | 320 |
| Irrigation | 61 | 32.1% | 300 |
| Stock | 39 | 20.5% | 300 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 13 | 6.8% | 25 |
| Industrial | 7 | 3.7% | 330 |
| Monitor | 3 | 1.6% | 20 |
| Test Well | 2 | 1.1% | 336 |
| Closed-Loop Geothermal | 1 | 0.5% | 300 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 | 260 | 38 |
| 2010s | 90 | 320 | 98 |
| 2020s | 43 | 320 | 80 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 87-45. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 567585 | 2020 | 500 | — | 40 | Irrigation |
| 461627 | 2017 | 405 | 114 | 40 | Domestic |
| 596586 | 2021 | 400 | 115 | 30 | Domestic |
| 247784 | 2008 | 395 | 160 | 90 | Irrigation |
| 247778 | 2008 | 385 | 190 | 80 | Stock |
| 627419 | 2022 | 380 | 70 | 40 | Domestic |
| 535381 | 2019 | 380 | 104 | 60 | Industrial |
| 715350 | 2025 | 365 | 40 | 100 | Domestic |
| 454675 | 2017 | 360 | 100 | 25 | Industrial |
| 465640 | 2017 | 355 | 100 | 30 | Stock |

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](/county/hidalgo.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/87-45/
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