# Well grid 78-08, Texas — Karnes, Wilson — how deep, and through what

> 234 well reports in Texas state well grid 78-08, covering Karnes, Wilson, Live Oak. Median depth 236 ft.

## Texas well grid 78-08

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md) and [Wilson County](/county/wilson.md). **234** reports, median depth **236 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 78-08

*Logged in state well grid 78-08, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Shale** 23 , **Clay** 23 , **Caliche** 19 , **Top Soil** 12 , **Surface** 11 , **Sand** 9 |
| 25–50 ft | **Rock** 6 , **Shale** 6 , **Sand** 5 , **Gray Clay** 3 , **Silty Clay** 3 , **Clay** 3 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 14 , **Clay** 10 , **Shale** 9 , **Clay & Shale** 7 , **Rock** 5 , **Sandy** 3 |
| 100–200 ft | **Shale** 28 , **Sand** 34 , **Rock** 17 , **Clay** 10 , **Clay & Shale** 8 , **Sandy Shale** 4 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 39 , **Shale** 21 , **Rock** 12 , **Clay** 8 , **Clay & Shale** 6 , **Sandy** 5 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 28 , **Clay** 18 , **Shale** 14 , **Rock** 6 , **Clay & Shale** 4 , **Shale / Td** 4 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 8 , **Shale** 6 , **Sandy Shale** 3 , **Clay** 2 , **Sand And Strks Of Shale** 2 , **Shale / D** 1 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Shale** 5 , **Sandy Shale** 3 , **Sand (Carrizo)** 3 , **Sand** 2 , **Sand & Shale** 2 , **Sandy And Shale** 2 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 78-08, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 68 | 18 | — | 2002–2019 |
| [WEST Drilling](/driller/west-drilling.md) | 25 | 60 | — | 2017–2018 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons.md) | 25 | 420 | 70 | 2009–2017 |
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 15 | 340 | 40 | 2004–2015 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 14 | 400 | 60 | 2013–2026 |
| [C & S Lease Service](/driller/c-s-lease-service.md) | 11 | 48 | — | 2017–2020 |
| [Vortex Drilling Partners, LP](/driller/vortex-drilling-partners-lp.md) | 9 | 52 | — | 2020–2023 |
| [J B Drilling](/driller/j-b-drilling.md) | 7 | 360 | 50 | 2010–2015 |
| [JANYSEK WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/janysek-water-well-service.md) | 6 | 400 | 20 | 2022–2024 |
| [Water Well Services, Inc.](/driller/water-well-services-inc.md) | 4 | 4,650 | 300 | 2011–2012 |
| [Moy's Water Well Services](/driller/moy-s-water-well-services.md) | 3 | 338 | 30 | 2020–2023 |
| [STEVENS DRILLING & WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/stevens-drilling-water-well-service.md) | 3 | 262 | 50 | 2017–2020 |
| [EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 3 | 360 | 120 | 2011 |
| [Bradfute Water Well Drilling](/driller/bradfute-water-well-drilling.md) | 3 | 220 | 50 | 2007 |
| [Right Drill, LLC.](/driller/right-drill-llc.md) | 2 | 50 | — | 2023 |
| [HERBOLD DRILLING](/driller/herbold-drilling.md) | 2 | 380 | 40 | 2014–2022 |
| [Thomas Moy and Son's](/driller/thomas-moy-and-son-s.md) | 2 | 400 | 80 | 2005–2021 |
| [Moy's Water Well Drilling & Services of Texas](/driller/moy-s-water-well-drilling-services-of-texas.md) | 2 | 4,870 | 800 | 2019 |
| [Friedel Drilling Company](/driller/friedel-drilling-company.md) | 2 | 495 | 30 | 2013–2016 |
| [J & S Water Wells- Monte Richardson](/driller/j-s-water-wells-monte-richardson.md) | 2 | — | 160 | 2012 |
| [PAGE WATER WELL](/driller/page-water-well.md) | 2 | 710 | 195 | 2010 |
| [HERBOLD BROTHERS](/driller/herbold-brothers.md) | 2 | 260 | 20 | 2007–2010 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Serv.](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-serv.md) | 2 | 236 | 100 | 2004 |
| Thomas Moy's & Son's | 2 | 340 | 35 | 2003 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 1 | 70 | — | 2025 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 78 | 33.3% | 47 |
| Domestic | 66 | 28.2% | 380 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 38 | 16.2% | 18 |
| Stock | 29 | 12.4% | 340 |
| Rig Supply | 14 | 6.0% | 495 |
| Industrial | 6 | 2.6% | 4,520 |
| Fracking Supply | 2 | 0.9% | 4,870 |
| Irrigation | 1 | 0.4% | 292 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36 | 339 | 66 |
| 2010s | 154 | 70 | 100 |
| 2020s | 44 | 320 | 105 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 78-08. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510067 | 2019 | 4,870 | 99 | 800 | Fracking Supply |
| 272062 | 2011 | 4,800 | 75 | — | Fracking Supply |
| 284962 | 2012 | 4,650 | 120 | 300 | Industrial |
| 262089 | 2011 | 4,520 | 115 | — | Industrial |
| 267170 | 2011 | 4,178 | 150 | — | Rig Supply |
| 202599 | 2009 | 4,080 | 112 | 700 | Rig Supply |
| 262085 | 2011 | 3,720 | — | — | Industrial |
| 553803 | 2020 | 920 | 199 | 60 | Domestic |
| 205794 | 2009 | 720 | 120 | — | Rig Supply |
| 212340 | 2010 | 710 | 43 | 195 | 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.

### Drilling a well near grid 78-08?

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This grid falls in [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md), [Wilson County](/county/wilson.md), [Live Oak County](/county/live-oak.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/78-08/
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