Texas well grid 79-03
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in DeWitt County and Karnes County. 377 reports, median depth 260 ft.
377Reports
260 ftMedian depth
120 ftWater at
60 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-03
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANDLER DRILLING INC | 67 | 244 | 50 | 2003–2024 |
| Borth Water Well | 46 | 204 | 30 | 2005–2018 |
| Friedel Drilling Company | 41 | 324 | 60 | 2003–2024 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLING | 37 | 330 | 60 | 2002–2017 |
| Rangnow Water Well Service | 35 | 230 | 35 | 2006–2023 |
| J&S WATER WELLS | 27 | 630 | 130 | 2008–2018 |
| H2O Well Service, LLC | 21 | 280 | 40 | 2022–2026 |
| J&S Water Wells - Tomas Salinas | 13 | 580 | 120 | 2011–2014 |
| Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc. | 11 | 640 | 100 | 2016–2020 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 9 | 20 | — | 2014–2018 |
| Thomas Moy and Sons | 6 | 520 | — | 2010–2019 |
| J & S Water Wells - Primo Trejo | 6 | — | 140 | 2010–2013 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service | 5 | 380 | 150 | 2005 |
| J& S Water Wells - John Richardson | 3 | 540 | 130 | 2011–2012 |
| Thomas Moy & Sons | 3 | 300 | 60 | 2005–2006 |
| Lawson Water Well | 2 | 280 | 40 | 2020 |
| Bull's Eye Services, LLC | 2 | 900 | 100 | 2013–2014 |
| Thompson Water Well | 2 | 338 | 80 | 2008–2013 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLIN | 2 | 170 | 30 | 2012 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 2 | 417 | 75 | 2009–2011 |
| JANYSEK WATER WELL SERVICE | 1 | 420 | 50 | 2024 |
| Meyer water well drilling | 1 | 220 | 10 | 2019 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc. | 1 | — | — | 2015 |
| Rangfnow Water Well Service | 1 | 290 | 35 | 2014 |
| Rangnow Water Weell Service | 1 | 400 | 100 | 2014 |
What the wells are for
| 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 |
| 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
| 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.
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This grid falls in DeWitt County, Karnes County, Goliad County, Atascosa County, Jackson County.