# Well grid 88-42, Texas — Cameron, Willacy — how deep, and through what

> 209 well reports in Texas state well grid 88-42, covering Cameron, Willacy, Hidalgo. Median depth 105 ft.

## Texas well grid 88-42

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Cameron County](/county/cameron.md) and [Willacy County](/county/willacy.md). **209** reports, median depth **105 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 88-42

*Logged in state well grid 88-42, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay Brown** 69 , **Sand Brown** 60 , **Top Soil** 53 , **Clay** 35 , **Clay, Brown** 29 , **Sand, Brown** 26 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay Brown** 48 , **Coarse Sand** 19 , **Clay** 11 , **Sand** 14 , **Fine Sand** 13 , **Sand Brown** 13 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand Brown** 52 , **Clay Brown** 15 , **Sand,Brown** 12 , **Clay** 10 , **Sand** 12 , **Sand, Brown** 11 |
| 100–200 ft | **Coarse Sand** 15 , **Sand Brown** 8 , **Sand** 6 , **Sand, Brown** 5 , **Sand,Brown** 4 , **Fine Sand** 3 |
| 200–300 ft | **Good Sand** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 88-42, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Miller Water Wells](/driller/miller-water-wells.md) | 110 | 105 | — | 2003–2018 |
| [R. Pizano Water Well Service](/driller/r-pizano-water-well-service.md) | 36 | 60 | 40 | 2003–2025 |
| [BELL WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/bell-water-well-service.md) | 15 | 45 | 19 | 2006–2024 |
| [R. Pizano Waterwell Service](/driller/r-pizano-waterwell-service.md) | 12 | 50 | 45 | 2003–2014 |
| [MARAL DRILLING](/driller/maral-drilling.md) | 7 | 140 | 25 | 2004–2026 |
| [Roddy Qualls Environmental Drilling](/driller/roddy-qualls-environmental-drilling.md) | 6 | 15 | — | 2015 |
| BELL WATERWELL SERVICE | 4 | 90 | — | 2010–2011 |
| Nathan Yoakley | 3 | 20 | — | 2004 |
| [Gainco, Inc.](/driller/gainco-inc.md) | 2 | 20 | — | 2013 |
| Clearwater Drilling | 2 | 50 | 25 | 2003–2010 |
| [EnviroCore, Inc.](/driller/envirocore-inc.md) | 2 | 90 | — | 2009–2010 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 1 | — | — | 2012 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 172 | 82.3% | 105 |
| Irrigation | 13 | 6.2% | 38 |
| Stock | 10 | 4.8% | 33 |
| Monitor | 10 | 4.8% | 15 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 4 | 1.9% | 20 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121 | 105 | 7 |
| 2010s | 66 | 40 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22 | 60 | 10 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 88-42. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 673977 | 2024 | 240 | 25 | 55 | Domestic |
| 315512 | 2013 | 215 | 12 | 50 | Domestic |
| 273760 | 2011 | 210 | 12 | 40 | Domestic |
| 165661 | 2008 | 165 | 10 | 50 | Domestic |
| 685906 | 2025 | 160 | 10 | 25 | Domestic |
| 270705 | 2011 | 155 | 10 | 40 | Domestic |
| 688782 | 2025 | 150 | 8 | 40 | Domestic |
| 173655 | 2004 | 150 | 5 | — | Domestic |
| 583367 | 2021 | 145 | 10 | 40 | Domestic |
| 331830 | 2006 | 145 | 5 | — | 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 88-42?

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This grid falls in [Cameron County](/county/cameron.md), [Willacy County](/county/willacy.md), [Hidalgo County](/county/hidalgo.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/88-42/
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