# Well grid 78-39, Texas — Live Oak — how deep, and through what

> 176 well reports in Texas state well grid 78-39, covering Live Oak. Median depth 47 ft.

## Texas well grid 78-39

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Live Oak County](/county/live-oak.md). **176** reports, median depth **47 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 78-39

*Logged in state well grid 78-39, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Surface** 47 , **Tan Clay** 28 , **Tan Sand** 22 , **Asphalt** 20 , **Silty Clay Brown** 8 , **Sandy Silty Clay** 8 |
| 25–50 ft | **Tan Sand** 7 , **Clay Greenish Gray** 6 , **Tan Clay** 5 , **Gravelly Sand Gray** 3 , **Blue Clay** 2 , **Sand; Gray** 2 |
| 50–100 ft | **Tan Clay** 19 , **Tan Sand** 8 , **Brown Sand** 5 , **Gray Sand** 2 , **Sand** 3 , **Coarse Tan Sand** 1 |
| 100–200 ft | **Tan Clay** 19 , **Tan Sand** 15 , **Clay** 4 , **Shale** 5 , **Brown Sand** 4 , **Gray Clay** 4 |
| 200–300 ft | **Tan Clay** 13 , **Blue Clay** 3 , **Shale** 3 , **Blue Shale** 3 , **Pink Clay** 2 , **Sand** 2 |
| 300–500 ft | **Gray Sand** 3 , **Blue Clay** 2 , **Gray Clay** 1 , **Grey Sand** 1 , **Silty Tan Sand** 1 , **Gray Sand W/Strips Clay** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 78-39, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 32 | 20 | — | 2006–2018 |
| [ECI](/driller/eci.md) | 24 | 52 | — | 2006–2008 |
| [Rock Engineering](/driller/rock-engineering.md) | 20 | 30 | — | 2011–2020 |
| [EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 20 | 210 | 15 | 2010–2014 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-service.md) | 13 | 240 | 30 | 2003–2009 |
| [Vortex Drilling Partners, LP](/driller/vortex-drilling-partners-lp.md) | 10 | 20 | — | 2019–2022 |
| [James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-wll-service-inc.md) | 6 | 230 | 20 | 2017–2021 |
| [PAWLIK & SON W.S.](/driller/pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 6 | 465 | 40 | 2015–2017 |
| [James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-well-service-inc.md) | 4 | 225 | 10 | 2013–2025 |
| Rock Engineering and Testing | 4 | 37 | — | 2014 |
| [Alliance Maintenance & Services, Inc.](/driller/alliance-maintenance-services-inc.md) | 4 | 17 | — | 2013 |
| [Subterra Environmental Services, LLC.](/driller/subterra-environmental-services-llc.md) | 3 | 25 | — | 2019 |
| [Gainco, Inc.](/driller/gainco-inc.md) | 3 | 30 | — | 2011–2017 |
| [Tolunay-Wong Engineers,Inc](/driller/tolunay-wong-engineers-inc.md) | 3 | 35 | — | 2016 |
| [Pipe Creek Water Well, Inc.](/driller/pipe-creek-water-well-inc.md) | 3 | 440 | — | 2011–2012 |
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 3 | 200 | 12 | 2003–2009 |
| Redgy Sullivan Drilling, Inc. | 3 | 260 | 15 | 2003–2004 |
| [CHANDLER DRILLING INC](/driller/chandler-drilling-inc.md) | 2 | 212 | 30 | 2012 |
| [EnviroCore, Inc.](/driller/envirocore-inc.md) | 2 | 40 | — | 2004–2008 |
| [ESN-South](/driller/esn-south.md) | 2 | 8 | — | 2007 |
| Shepherd Services | 1 | 225 | 10 | 2026 |
| [4H Drilling Company](/driller/4h-drilling-company.md) | 1 | 210 | 15 | 2024 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 1 | 142 | 5 | 2023 |
| [Moy's Water Well Drilling & Services of Texas](/driller/moy-s-water-well-drilling-services-of-texas.md) | 1 | 223 | 25 | 2021 |
| [Moy's Water Well Services](/driller/moy-s-water-well-services.md) | 1 | 227 | 4 | 2020 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 68 | 38.6% | 34 |
| Domestic | 42 | 23.9% | 230 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 39 | 22.2% | 20 |
| Stock | 11 | 6.2% | 210 |
| Industrial | 10 | 5.7% | 230 |
| Rig Supply | 4 | 2.3% | 340 |
| Test Well | 1 | 0.6% | — |
| Fracking Supply | 1 | 0.6% | 212 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68 | 40 | 98 |
| 2010s | 89 | 83 | 72 |
| 2020s | 19 | 40 | 63 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 78-39. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310994 | 2013 | 520 | 129 | 80 | Industrial |
| 455800 | 2017 | 500 | 104 | 40 | Domestic |
| 387292 | 2015 | 480 | 128 | 40 | Domestic |
| 399900 | 2015 | 465 | 99 | 40 | Domestic |
| 281416 | 2012 | 440 | — | — | Rig Supply |
| 289445 | 2012 | 410 | 92 | 80 | Industrial |
| 590140 | 2021 | 370 | 80 | 40 | Stock |
| 108886 | 2003 | 370 | 98 | 150 | Domestic |
| 281423 | 2012 | 340 | — | — | Rig Supply |
| 163685 | 2004 | 320 | 106 | 60 | 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 78-39?

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This grid falls in [Live Oak County](/county/live-oak.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/78-39/
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