# Well grid 79-02, Texas — Karnes, Victoria — how deep, and through what

> 314 well reports in Texas state well grid 79-02, covering Karnes, Victoria. Median depth 350 ft.

## Texas well grid 79-02

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md) and [Victoria County](/county/victoria.md). **314** reports, median depth **350 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 79-02

*Logged in state well grid 79-02, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 96 , **Sand** 67 , **Surface** 48 , **Sandy Loam** 38 , **Caliche** 29 , **Top Soil** 22 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 40 , **Sand** 19 , **Clay & Shale** 6 , **Shale** 6 , **Gray Clay** 3 , **Sandy Clay** 2 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 41 , **Sand** 33 , **Shale** 10 , **Sandy Clay** 9 , **Clay & Shale** 8 , **Rock** 6 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 72 , **Clay** 61 , **Shale** 23 , **Clay & Shale** 13 , **Layered Sand & Shale** 7 , **Rock** 4 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 45 , **Clay** 26 , **Shale** 20 , **Clay & Shale** 9 , **Rock** 6 , **Sandy Shale** 4 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 44 , **Shale** 24 , **Clay** 26 , **Rock** 9 , **Clay & Shale** 12 , **Layered Sand & Shale** 10 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 19 , **Clay** 20 , **Shale** 18 , **Rock** 7 , **Shale/Sand** 2 , **Sand, Clay** 2 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Sand** 6 , **Shale** 5 , **Clay** 5 , **Sand (Yegua)** 2 , **Sandy Shale** 3 , **Clay W/ Trace Limestone** 2 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 79-02, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 74 | 260 | 40 | 2002–2017 |
| [Friedel Drilling Company](/driller/friedel-drilling-company.md) | 39 | 1,000 | 200 | 2010–2024 |
| [CHANDLER DRILLING INC](/driller/chandler-drilling-inc.md) | 22 | 164 | 100 | 2003–2017 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons.md) | 21 | 510 | 120 | 2010–2017 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 19 | 10 | — | 2025 |
| [Borth Water Well](/driller/borth-water-well.md) | 11 | 165 | 20 | 2004–2016 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 10 | 622 | 80 | 2011–2024 |
| [H2O Well Service, LLC](/driller/h2o-well-service-llc.md) | 9 | 180 | 30 | 2022–2026 |
| [J&S WATER WELLS](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 9 | 630 | 130 | 2012–2024 |
| [J&S Water Wells - Tomas Salinas](/driller/j-s-water-wells-tomas-salinas.md) | 8 | — | 120 | 2012–2013 |
| [JANYSEK WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/janysek-water-well-service.md) | 7 | 500 | 20 | 2021–2024 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 7 | 5 | — | 2010–2023 |
| [Bull's Eye Services, LLC](/driller/bull-s-eye-services-llc.md) | 5 | 2,901 | 600 | 2020–2021 |
| [J B Drilling](/driller/j-b-drilling.md) | 5 | 548 | 45 | 2006–2011 |
| [EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 4 | 485 | 200 | 2011–2013 |
| [Drillink, Inc.](/driller/drillink-inc.md) | 3 | 520 | 45 | 2018–2022 |
| [McKinley Drilling](/driller/mckinley-drilling.md) | 3 | 630 | 800 | 2010–2020 |
| [Blue Quail Energy Services LLC.](/driller/blue-quail-energy-services-llc.md) | 3 | 2,848 | — | 2020–2021 |
| [Thomas Moy and Son's](/driller/thomas-moy-and-son-s.md) | 3 | 700 | 50 | 2003–2019 |
| [Leon Davis Water Well](/driller/leon-davis-water-well.md) | 3 | 118 | 45 | 2013–2017 |
| [Thompson Water Well](/driller/thompson-water-well.md) | 3 | 162 | 30 | 2006–2014 |
| [B&K Water Well Drilling](/driller/b-k-water-well-drilling.md) | 2 | 360 | 40 | 2024 |
| M&C CARROLL ENTERPRISES LLC | 2 | 455 | 120 | 2020 |
| [Moy's Water Well Drilling & Services of Texas](/driller/moy-s-water-well-drilling-services-of-texas.md) | 2 | 3,310 | 1,700 | 2020–2021 |
| [Moy's Water Well Services](/driller/moy-s-water-well-services.md) | 2 | 440 | 50 | 2018 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 105 | 33.4% | 305 |
| Rig Supply | 67 | 21.3% | 388 |
| Domestic | 58 | 18.5% | 360 |
| Industrial | 30 | 9.6% | 625 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 24 | 7.6% | 5 |
| Fracking Supply | 19 | 6.1% | 2,500 |
| Irrigation | 9 | 2.9% | 620 |
| Monitor | 2 | 0.6% | — |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 | 165 | 80 |
| 2010s | 196 | 380 | 80 |
| 2020s | 75 | 320 | 110 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 79-02. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563817 | 2020 | 3,310 | 3 | 1,600 | Industrial |
| 583896 | 2021 | 3,060 | 136 | 800 | Fracking Supply |
| 576517 | 2021 | 3,057 | 2,051 | 600 | Fracking Supply |
| 563557 | 2020 | 3,000 | 182 | — | Rig Supply |
| 570681 | 2021 | 2,901 | 2,051 | 600 | Fracking Supply |
| 558250 | 2020 | 2,895 | 209 | 600 | Fracking Supply |
| 563222 | 2020 | 2,869 | 0 | 700 | Fracking Supply |
| 564599 | 2021 | 2,865 | 16 | 1,700 | Industrial |
| 583109 | 2021 | 2,848 | 184 | — | Rig Supply |
| 275920 | 2011 | 2,700 | 140 | — | Fracking 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 79-02?

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This grid falls in [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md), [Victoria County](/county/victoria.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/79-02/
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