# Well grid 79-03, Texas — DeWitt, Karnes — how deep, and through what

> 377 well reports in Texas state well grid 79-03, covering DeWitt, Karnes, Goliad. Median depth 260 ft.

## Texas well grid 79-03

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [DeWitt County](/county/dewitt.md) and [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md). **377** reports, median depth **260 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 79-03

*Logged in state well grid 79-03, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 149 , **Surface** 98 , **Sand** 64 , **Top Soil** 33 , **Caliche** 25 , **Red Clay** 18 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 57 , **Sand** 35 , **Brown Sand-Sandstone** 8 , **Yellow Clay** 7 , **Clay-Sandstone** 5 , **Sandstone** 4 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 108 , **Sand** 48 , **Yellow Clay** 13 , **Sandstone** 11 , **Red Clay** 10 , **Sand And Stone** 7 |
| 100–200 ft | **Clay** 121 , **Sand** 78 , **Sand And Stone** 15 , **Yellow Clay** 10 , **Shale** 11 , **Sandstone** 10 |
| 200–300 ft | **Clay** 98 , **Sand** 51 , **Water Sand And Stone** 12 , **Shale** 7 , **Sand-Sandstone** 7 , **Hard Sand** 5 |
| 300–500 ft | **Clay** 33 , **Sand** 29 , **Shale** 12 , **Sand & Rock** 6 , **Clay & Rock** 5 , **Tan Clay** 5 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 12 , **Clay** 10 , **Shale** 4 , **Clay & Rock** 4 , **Sand And Few Streaks Of Shale** 3 , **Sand & Rock** 3 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 79-03, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [CHANDLER DRILLING INC](/driller/chandler-drilling-inc.md) | 67 | 244 | 50 | 2003–2024 |
| [Borth Water Well](/driller/borth-water-well.md) | 46 | 204 | 30 | 2005–2018 |
| [Friedel Drilling Company](/driller/friedel-drilling-company.md) | 41 | 324 | 60 | 2003–2024 |
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 37 | 330 | 60 | 2002–2017 |
| [Rangnow Water Well Service](/driller/rangnow-water-well-service.md) | 35 | 230 | 35 | 2006–2023 |
| [J&S WATER WELLS](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 27 | 630 | 130 | 2008–2018 |
| [H2O Well Service, LLC](/driller/h2o-well-service-llc.md) | 21 | 280 | 40 | 2022–2026 |
| [J&S Water Wells - Tomas Salinas](/driller/j-s-water-wells-tomas-salinas.md) | 13 | 580 | 120 | 2011–2014 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 11 | 640 | 100 | 2016–2020 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 9 | 20 | — | 2014–2018 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons.md) | 6 | 520 | — | 2010–2019 |
| [J & S Water Wells - Primo Trejo](/driller/j-s-water-wells-primo-trejo.md) | 6 | — | 140 | 2010–2013 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-service.md) | 5 | 380 | 150 | 2005 |
| [J& S Water Wells - John Richardson](/driller/j-s-water-wells-john-richardson.md) | 3 | 540 | 130 | 2011–2012 |
| [Thomas Moy & Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-sons.md) | 3 | 300 | 60 | 2005–2006 |
| Lawson Water Well | 2 | 280 | 40 | 2020 |
| [Bull's Eye Services, LLC](/driller/bull-s-eye-services-llc.md) | 2 | 900 | 100 | 2013–2014 |
| [Thompson Water Well](/driller/thompson-water-well.md) | 2 | 338 | 80 | 2008–2013 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLIN | 2 | 170 | 30 | 2012 |
| [CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/carter-water-well-drilling.md) | 2 | 417 | 75 | 2009–2011 |
| [JANYSEK WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/janysek-water-well-service.md) | 1 | 420 | 50 | 2024 |
| Meyer water well drilling | 1 | 220 | 10 | 2019 |
| [James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-well-service-inc.md) | 1 | — | — | 2015 |
| Rangfnow Water Well Service | 1 | 290 | 35 | 2014 |
| Rangnow Water Weell Service | 1 | 400 | 100 | 2014 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 117 | 31.0% | 238 |
| Rig Supply | 108 | 28.6% | 298 |
| Stock | 82 | 21.8% | 230 |
| Industrial | 39 | 10.3% | 540 |
| Fracking Supply | 17 | 4.5% | 304 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 9 | 2.4% | 20 |
| Irrigation | 4 | 1.1% | 380 |
| Monitor | 1 | 0.3% | 50 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56 | 245 | 85 |
| 2010s | 262 | 254 | 120 |
| 2020s | 59 | 280 | 135 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 79-03. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316084 | 2013 | 1,010 | 150 | 300 | Fracking Supply |
| 467882 | 2017 | 1,005 | 205 | 300 | Rig Supply |
| 685710 | 2024 | 914 | 258 | — | Stock |
| 320732 | 2013 | 900 | 168 | 50 | Domestic |
| 534294 | 2020 | 895 | 150 | — | Stock |
| 632544 | 2023 | 820 | 204 | 370 | Industrial |
| 537074 | 2020 | 820 | 198 | — | Industrial |
| 657196 | 2023 | 764 | 160 | — | Industrial |
| 476810 | 2018 | 740 | 200 | 120 | Rig Supply |
| 346018 | 2013 | 730 | 150 | 120 | 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 79-03?

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This grid falls in [DeWitt County](/county/dewitt.md), [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md), [Goliad County](/county/goliad.md), [Atascosa County](/county/atascosa.md), [Jackson County](/county/jackson.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/79-03/
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