Texas well grid 78-47
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Live Oak County. 176 reports, median depth 310 ft.
176Reports
310 ftMedian depth
135 ftWater at
50 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 78-47
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S | 31 | 330 | 60 | 2010–2015 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service | 25 | 340 | 90 | 2004–2009 |
| Tolunay-Wong Engineers,Inc | 20 | 40 | — | 2016–2018 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc. | 15 | 361 | 60 | 2009–2025 |
| PAWLIK & SON W.S. | 15 | 300 | 50 | 2014–2017 |
| James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc. | 14 | 330 | 50 | 2015–2022 |
| Alamo1 Drilling | 11 | 70 | — | 2025 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Serv. | 9 | 335 | 100 | 2003–2007 |
| Jones Environmental Drilling, Inc. | 6 | — | — | 2003 |
| Bradfute Water Well | 4 | 320 | 40 | 2006–2010 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Ser. Inc. | 4 | 380 | 90 | 2009–2011 |
| Bradfute Water Well Drilling | 4 | 320 | 40 | 2003–2008 |
| 4H Drilling Company | 3 | 365 | 20 | 2021–2024 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLING | 2 | 285 | 35 | 2012 |
| Edward Pawlik & Sons Well Serv. | 2 | 377 | 200 | 2005 |
| Artesia Drilling | 1 | 380 | — | 2022 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 1 | 45 | — | 2021 |
| PAGE WATER WELL | 1 | 300 | 45 | 2020 |
| EnviroCore, Inc. | 1 | 52 | — | 2015 |
| Friedel Drilling Company | 1 | — | 86 | 2013 |
| John Hines Water Well Service | 1 | — | 50 | 2004 |
| James Pawlik Well Service | 1 | 460 | 50 | 2004 |
| PAGE WATERWELL | 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 | 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% | — |
| 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
| 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?
Depth is only half the quote. What it costs depends on the rock, the casing and the pump. Tell us where and we pass the request to licensed Texas drillers.
We are nobody's agent and have no arrangement with any firm today. What we do with this.
This grid falls in Live Oak County.