# Well grid 78-40, Texas — Live Oak, Bee — how deep, and through what

> 159 well reports in Texas state well grid 78-40, covering Live Oak, Bee. Median depth 245 ft.

## Texas well grid 78-40

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Live Oak County](/county/live-oak.md) and [Bee County](/county/bee.md). **159** reports, median depth **245 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 78-40

*Logged in state well grid 78-40, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Surface** 72 , **Tan Clay** 47 , **Clay** 15 , **Sand** 15 , **Tan Sand** 15 , **Clayey Sand, Tan** 12 |
| 25–50 ft | **Tan Sand** 8 , **Tan Clay** 7 , **Clay** 7 , **Red Clay** 5 , **Shale** 4 , **Sand** 4 |
| 50–100 ft | **Tan Clay** 14 , **Tan Sand** 12 , **Blue Clay** 8 , **Clay** 9 , **Sand** 9 , **Gray Sand** 8 |
| 100–200 ft | **Gray Sand** 23 , **Tan Clay** 19 , **Blue Clay** 17 , **Sand** 13 , **Grey Sand** 11 , **Clay** 8 |
| 200–300 ft | **Gray Sand** 15 , **Sand** 11 , **Blue Clay** 12 , **Clay** 8 , **Red Clay** 7 , **Tan Clay** 6 |
| 300–500 ft | **Gray Clay** 12 , **Blue Clay** 9 , **Sand** 5 , **Grey Sand** 6 , **Gray Sand** 5 , **Shale** 3 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Tan Sand** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 78-40, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-service.md) | 22 | 273 | 60 | 2003–2009 |
| [BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC.](/driller/best-drilling-services-inc.md) | 21 | 40 | — | 2010–2011 |
| [James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-wll-service-inc.md) | 16 | 340 | 50 | 2017–2022 |
| [EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 15 | 225 | 60 | 2010–2013 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 9 | 20 | — | 2010 |
| [CHANDLER DRILLING INC](/driller/chandler-drilling-inc.md) | 7 | 202 | 60 | 2004–2006 |
| [James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-well-service-inc.md) | 6 | 320 | 30 | 2018–2022 |
| [PAWLIK & SON W.S.](/driller/pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 6 | 325 | 30 | 2015–2018 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Serv.](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-serv.md) | 6 | 320 | 150 | 2003–2005 |
| [Bradfute Water Well Drilling](/driller/bradfute-water-well-drilling.md) | 5 | 320 | 40 | 2005–2012 |
| [Bradfute Water Well](/driller/bradfute-water-well.md) | 5 | 320 | 40 | 2005–2013 |
| [B & L Water Well Drilling Co](/driller/b-l-water-well-drilling-co.md) | 3 | 271 | 25 | 2002–2025 |
| [Richardson Water Well Drilling](/driller/richardson-water-well-drilling.md) | 3 | 422 | 70 | 2018–2024 |
| [PAGE WATER WELL](/driller/page-water-well.md) | 3 | 330 | 30 | 2010–2020 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 3 | 60 | — | 2016 |
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 3 | 220 | 50 | 2006–2014 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Ser. Inc. | 3 | 270 | — | 2009–2010 |
| [J & S Water Wells](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 3 | 410 | 60 | 2008 |
| [CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/carter-water-well-drilling.md) | 2 | 300 | 40 | 2023–2024 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons.md) | 2 | 540 | 70 | 2018–2021 |
| Redgy Sullivan Drilling, Inc. | 2 | 280 | 20 | 2003 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 1 | 544 | — | 2024 |
| [Leon Davis Water Well](/driller/leon-davis-water-well.md) | 1 | 190 | 25 | 2016 |
| [Smith Enterprises](/driller/smith-enterprises.md) | 1 | — | 30 | 2010 |
| [PAGE WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/page-waterwell-drilling.md) | 1 | 260 | 65 | 2010 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 79 | 49.7% | 280 |
| Stock | 26 | 16.4% | 300 |
| Monitor | 17 | 10.7% | 60 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 16 | 10.1% | 35 |
| Rig Supply | 14 | 8.8% | 285 |
| Industrial | 6 | 3.8% | 425 |
| Irrigation | 1 | 0.6% | 544 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 | 280 | 94 |
| 2010s | 79 | 150 | 85 |
| 2020s | 22 | 310 | 96 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 78-40. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473111 | 2018 | 620 | 105 | 200 | Domestic |
| 673951 | 2024 | 544 | 90 | — | Irrigation |
| 469899 | 2018 | 540 | 83 | 70 | Stock |
| 575678 | 2021 | 502 | 198 | 70 | Stock |
| 282441 | 2012 | 485 | 92 | 300 | Industrial |
| 182727 | 2006 | 480 | 166 | 100 | Domestic |
| 140439 | 2004 | 480 | 73 | 300 | Domestic |
| 600893 | 2022 | 460 | 95 | 80 | Domestic |
| 294360 | 2012 | 445 | 83 | 250 | Domestic |
| 279711 | 2012 | 425 | 87 | 300 | Industrial |

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 78-40?

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

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/78-40/
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