# Well grid 88-61, Texas — Cameron — how deep, and through what

> 164 well reports in Texas state well grid 88-61, covering Cameron. Median depth 8 ft.

## Texas well grid 88-61

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Cameron County](/county/cameron.md). **164** reports, median depth **8 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 88-61

*Logged in state well grid 88-61, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay, Silty; (Cl); Brown; Moist; Medium Stiff.** 42 , **Fat To Lean Clay (Cl-Ch): Very Fine-Grained, Medium To High ** 5 , **No Recovery.** 4 , **Clay/Silt, Gray/Tan** 9 , **Top Soil** 7 , **Brown Clay** 7 |
| 25–50 ft | **Fine Sand** 2 , **Sand** 2 , **Brown Clay** 1 , **Clay** 1 , **Red Clay** 1 , **Clay W/ Sand** 1 |
| 50–100 ft | **Fine Sand** 4 , **Grey Clay** 3 , **Coarse Sand** 3 , **Gray Clay** 2 , **Loose Sand** 1 , **Shell W/ Sand** 1 |
| 100–200 ft | **Coarse Sand** 5 , **Fine Sand** 2 , **Grey Clay** 1 , **Clay** 1 , **Hard Sand** 1 , **Sand Brown** 1 |
| 200–300 ft | **Good Sand** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 88-61, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 56 | 5 | — | 2012–2017 |
| [Jones Environmental Drilling, Inc.](/driller/jones-environmental-drilling-inc.md) | 18 | — | — | 2004 |
| [Vortex Drilling Partners, LP](/driller/vortex-drilling-partners-lp.md) | 15 | 4 | — | 2021–2022 |
| [JEDI Drilling Contractors](/driller/jedi-drilling-contractors.md) | 12 | 20 | — | 2008–2024 |
| [Advanced Drilling Systems, Inc.](/driller/advanced-drilling-systems-inc.md) | 12 | — | — | 2007 |
| [Next-Gen Solutions, Inc.](/driller/next-gen-solutions-inc.md) | 12 | — | — | 2003 |
| [ECI](/driller/eci.md) | 10 | 12 | — | 2005 |
| [R. Pizano Water Well Service](/driller/r-pizano-water-well-service.md) | 8 | 145 | 40 | 2007–2026 |
| [I Deal Drilling,LLC](/driller/i-deal-drilling-llc.md) | 3 | 20 | — | 2025 |
| [Right Drill, LLC.](/driller/right-drill-llc.md) | 3 | 25 | — | 2023 |
| [EnviroCore, Inc.](/driller/envirocore-inc.md) | 3 | 20 | — | 2014–2015 |
| [Miller Water Wells](/driller/miller-water-wells.md) | 3 | 75 | — | 2007–2012 |
| [Roddy Qualls Environmental Drilling](/driller/roddy-qualls-environmental-drilling.md) | 2 | 15 | — | 2021 |
| [BELL WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/bell-water-well-service.md) | 2 | 55 | — | 2009–2021 |
| [MARAL DRILLING](/driller/maral-drilling.md) | 2 | 260 | 40 | 2005–2016 |
| [R. Pizano Waterwell Service](/driller/r-pizano-waterwell-service.md) | 2 | 175 | 50 | 2002–2013 |
| [Killinger's Water Well Drilling](/driller/killinger-s-water-well-drilling.md) | 1 | 88 | 12 | 2003 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 73 | 44.5% | 20 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 72 | 43.9% | 5 |
| Domestic | 12 | 7.3% | 150 |
| Irrigation | 4 | 2.4% | 170 |
| Stock | 1 | 0.6% | 137 |
| Test Well | 1 | 0.6% | 15 |
| Industrial | 1 | 0.6% | 88 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68 | 16 | 5 |
| 2010s | 65 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31 | 15 | 12 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 88-61. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 438795 | 2016 | 260 | 80 | 40 | Domestic |
| 256045 | 2005 | 180 | 20 | — | Domestic |
| 236568 | 2008 | 180 | 20 | — | Irrigation |
| 342205 | 2013 | 175 | 8 | 50 | Domestic |
| 716404 | 2026 | 170 | 15 | 40 | Irrigation |
| 642015 | 2023 | 165 | 6 | 40 | Domestic |
| 6396 | 2002 | 165 | 5 | 30 | Domestic |
| 700310 | 2025 | 150 | 10 | 40 | Domestic |
| 103971 | 2007 | 145 | 8 | 40 | Domestic |
| 660704 | 2024 | 137 | 8 | 40 | 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.

### Drilling a well near grid 88-61?

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This grid falls in [Cameron County](/county/cameron.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/88-61/
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