Whitehorse Group

Groundwater within the District is derived primarily from the Seymour and Blaine aquifers. Minor amounts of groundwater are also produced from the porous portions of other local formations such as the Whitehorse Group. The Seymour strata typically overlies the Blaine Formation and/or Whitehorse Group.

Whitehorse Group:

While not a named aquifer in literature, the Whitehorse Group provides small but locally important amounts of groundwater in the area. The Whitehorse Group is a Permian formation occurring in beds of shale, sand, gypsum, anhydrite, and dolomite. It constitutes the remainder of the District not occupied by the Seymour and Blaine, generally located in the south and west portions of Hall County and the western part of Collingsworth County. It has many of the same characteristics as the Blaine Formation. Water quality is fair to poor, and well yields vary greatly. Principal use is for livestock water, with some irrigation use in Hall County. The Whitehorse comprises about fifty‐three percent of the land area of the District and provides approximately four percent of the irrigation water within the District.

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About MGCD

The District was created in 1985 by the 69th Texas Legislature (HB1148) with the local confirmation election being held in November 1986.

Board of directors

MGCD is governed by a Board of eight elected Directors. Each Director represents a Precinct as shown on the map below.

District Rules

The District’s Rules are a formal document that describes the legal tools used by the District to achieve the objectives within the Management Plan.

District Services

MGCD offers many services to the community. Water quality testing, well siting, and educational presentations are some of the frequent services provided.