# Well grid 78-47, Texas — Live Oak — how deep, and through what

> 176 well reports in Texas state well grid 78-47, covering Live Oak. Median depth 310 ft.

## Texas well grid 78-47

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Live Oak County](/county/live-oak.md). **176** reports, median depth **310 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 78-47

*Logged in state well grid 78-47, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Surface** 106 , **Tan Clay** 66 , **Tan Sand** 42 , **Brown Sand** 14 , **Sand: Tan** 10 , **Hydroexcavated** 9 |
| 25–50 ft | **Tan Clay** 24 , **Tan Sand** 10 , **Red Clay** 7 , **Clayey Sand: Tan** 4 , **Clay: Red** 4 , **Sand: Gray** 5 |
| 50–100 ft | **Tan Clay** 34 , **Tan Sand** 18 , **Brown Sand** 14 , **Red Clay** 4 , **Pink Clay** 5 , **Brown Clay** 4 |
| 100–200 ft | **Tan Clay** 48 , **Tan Sand** 34 , **Brown Sand** 21 , **Gray Sand** 9 , **Red Clay** 6 , **Gravel** 5 |
| 200–300 ft | **Tan Clay** 25 , **Tan Sand** 23 , **Brown Sand** 16 , **Sand** 9 , **Brown Clay** 6 , **Gray Sand** 5 |
| 300–500 ft | **Tan Clay** 35 , **Clay** 6 , **Brown Clay** 3 , **Coarse Tan Sand** 3 , **Coarse Brown Sand** 3 , **Brown Sand** 3 |
| 500–1000 ft | **White And Tan Clay** 1 , **Tan Clay** 1 , **Tan And Grey Clay** 1 , **Sand And Gravel** 1 , **Red And White Clay** 1 , **Blue Shale** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 78-47, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 31 | 330 | 60 | 2010–2015 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-service.md) | 25 | 340 | 90 | 2004–2009 |
| [Tolunay-Wong Engineers,Inc](/driller/tolunay-wong-engineers-inc.md) | 20 | 40 | — | 2016–2018 |
| [James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-well-service-inc.md) | 15 | 361 | 60 | 2009–2025 |
| [PAWLIK & SON W.S.](/driller/pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 15 | 300 | 50 | 2014–2017 |
| [James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-wll-service-inc.md) | 14 | 330 | 50 | 2015–2022 |
| [Alamo1 Drilling](/driller/alamo1-drilling.md) | 11 | 70 | — | 2025 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Serv.](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-serv.md) | 9 | 335 | 100 | 2003–2007 |
| [Jones Environmental Drilling, Inc.](/driller/jones-environmental-drilling-inc.md) | 6 | — | — | 2003 |
| [Bradfute Water Well](/driller/bradfute-water-well.md) | 4 | 320 | 40 | 2006–2010 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Ser. Inc. | 4 | 380 | 90 | 2009–2011 |
| [Bradfute Water Well Drilling](/driller/bradfute-water-well-drilling.md) | 4 | 320 | 40 | 2003–2008 |
| [4H Drilling Company](/driller/4h-drilling-company.md) | 3 | 365 | 20 | 2021–2024 |
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 2 | 285 | 35 | 2012 |
| Edward Pawlik & Sons Well Serv. | 2 | 377 | 200 | 2005 |
| [Artesia Drilling](/driller/artesia-drilling.md) | 1 | 380 | — | 2022 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 1 | 45 | — | 2021 |
| [PAGE WATER WELL](/driller/page-water-well.md) | 1 | 300 | 45 | 2020 |
| [EnviroCore, Inc.](/driller/envirocore-inc.md) | 1 | 52 | — | 2015 |
| [Friedel Drilling Company](/driller/friedel-drilling-company.md) | 1 | — | 86 | 2013 |
| John Hines Water Well Service | 1 | — | 50 | 2004 |
| James Pawlik Well Service | 1 | 460 | 50 | 2004 |
| [PAGE WATERWELL](/driller/page-waterwell.md) | 1 | 460 | 75 | 2009 |
| Quick Mud Company, LLC | 1 | — | 20 | 2008 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Serv. | 1 | 245 | 40 | 2003 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 99 | 56.2% | 325 |
| Monitor | 29 | 16.5% | 40 |
| Stock | 14 | 8.0% | 305 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 13 | 7.4% | 32 |
| Rig Supply | 11 | 6.2% | 380 |
| Irrigation | 6 | 3.4% | 415 |
| Industrial | 3 | 1.7% | 345 |
| Public Supply | 1 | 0.6% | — |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 | 340 | 124 |
| 2010s | 85 | 300 | 135 |
| 2020s | 33 | 318 | 151 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 78-47. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411656 | 2015 | 550 | 57 | 500 | Irrigation |
| 703077 | 2025 | 545 | 97 | 50 | Domestic |
| 199463 | 2007 | 540 | 169 | 150 | Domestic |
| 711812 | 2025 | 525 | 150 | 80 | Domestic |
| 703078 | 2025 | 525 | 65 | 100 | Stock |
| 684690 | 2024 | 503 | 178 | 600 | Irrigation |
| 350030 | 2013 | 500 | 121 | 75 | Domestic |
| 222152 | 2008 | 485 | 164 | 200 | Domestic |
| 222043 | 2007 | 485 | 124 | 40 | Domestic |
| 200461 | 2009 | 470 | 198 | 90 | 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 78-47?

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

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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