# Well grid 79-09, Texas — Karnes — how deep, and through what

> 193 well reports in Texas state well grid 79-09, covering Karnes. Median depth 480 ft.

## Texas well grid 79-09

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md). **193** reports, median depth **480 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 79-09

*Logged in state well grid 79-09, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 39 , **Caliche** 28 , **Sandy Loam** 23 , **Top Soil** 17 , **Shale** 13 , **Sand** 9 |
| 25–50 ft | **Sand** 6 , **Clay** 5 , **Shale** 4 , **Clay, Dark Tan** 2 , **Sandy Clay** 1 , **Shale & Clay** 1 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 20 , **Clay** 14 , **Shale** 5 , **Clay & Shale** 4 , **Clay&Sand -** 3 , **Rock** 2 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 27 , **Clay** 16 , **Clay & Shale** 10 , **Shale** 4 , **Rock** 3 , **Sand And Shale** 4 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 29 , **Clay** 16 , **Shale** 8 , **Clay & Shale** 6 , **Rock** 3 , **Sandy Shale** 3 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 28 , **Clay** 21 , **Shale** 11 , **Clay & Shale** 11 , **Sand And Shale** 8 , **Layered Sand & Shale** 8 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 15 , **Clay** 18 , **Shale** 9 , **Layered Sand & Shale** 8 , **Rock** 3 , **Sand & Shale** 6 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Sand** 6 , **Shale** 4 , **Sandy & Clay** 1 , **Sandy Shale** 2 , **Sand And Shale** 1 , **Sandy Shale Mix** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 79-09, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 37 | 480 | 30 | 2002–2017 |
| [Friedel Drilling Company](/driller/friedel-drilling-company.md) | 27 | 404 | 60 | 2006–2022 |
| [Pinnergy, LTD](/driller/pinnergy-ltd.md) | 21 | 480 | 45 | 2011–2015 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons.md) | 12 | 520 | 20 | 2011–2016 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 10 | 5 | — | 2024–2025 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 10 | 50 | — | 2012–2018 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 7 | 560 | 30 | 2013–2024 |
| [Thomas Moy and Son's](/driller/thomas-moy-and-son-s.md) | 7 | 500 | 25 | 2013–2020 |
| [Front Range Drilling, Inc.](/driller/front-range-drilling-inc.md) | 4 | 4 | — | 2014 |
| [Bull's Eye Services, LLC](/driller/bull-s-eye-services-llc.md) | 3 | 2,822 | 300 | 2014–2023 |
| M&C CARROLL ENTERPRISES LLC | 3 | 515 | 70 | 2020–2021 |
| [Water Well Services, Inc.](/driller/water-well-services-inc.md) | 3 | 2,710 | 850 | 2011–2016 |
| [BULLS EYE SERVICES LLC](/driller/bulls-eye-services-llc.md) | 2 | 2,903 | 300 | 2018–2026 |
| Shepherd Services | 2 | 627 | 10 | 2026 |
| [Borth Water Well](/driller/borth-water-well.md) | 2 | 295 | 65 | 2003–2020 |
| [Moy's Water Well Services](/driller/moy-s-water-well-services.md) | 2 | 400 | 7 | 2020 |
| [Bradfute Water Well Drilling](/driller/bradfute-water-well-drilling.md) | 2 | 300 | 10 | 2003–2012 |
| [EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 2 | 520 | 10 | 2010–2011 |
| [Unison Drilling Inc](/driller/unison-drilling-inc.md) | 2 | 701 | 300 | 2011 |
| [Evans Drilling](/driller/evans-drilling.md) | 2 | 3,100 | 350 | 2011 |
| [CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/carter-water-well-drilling.md) | 2 | 560 | 50 | 2010 |
| [Thomas Moy & Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-sons.md) | 2 | 480 | 60 | 2008 |
| Moys Water Well | 1 | 655 | 10 | 2025 |
| [Motal Well Service](/driller/motal-well-service.md) | 1 | 320 | — | 2025 |
| [JANYSEK WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/janysek-water-well-service.md) | 1 | 450 | 30 | 2023 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rig Supply | 54 | 28.0% | 540 |
| Stock | 53 | 27.5% | 480 |
| Domestic | 45 | 23.3% | 480 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 20 | 10.4% | 5 |
| Fracking Supply | 10 | 5.2% | 2,717 |
| Monitor | 6 | 3.1% | 50 |
| Industrial | 4 | 2.1% | 700 |
| Irrigation | 1 | 0.5% | 440 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 | 315 | 150 |
| 2010s | 138 | 500 | 150 |
| 2020s | 32 | 404 | 153 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 79-09. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249081 | 2011 | 3,100 | 41 | 350 | Rig Supply |
| 411462 | 2015 | 3,030 | 126 | — | Fracking Supply |
| 496974 | 2018 | 2,980 | 206 | 300 | Fracking Supply |
| 718960 | 2026 | 2,903 | 253 | 300 | Fracking Supply |
| 658015 | 2023 | 2,822 | 88 | 1,000 | Rig Supply |
| 280633 | 2012 | 2,717 | 28 | — | Fracking Supply |
| 441405 | 2016 | 2,710 | 75 | 850 | Fracking Supply |
| 270641 | 2011 | 2,700 | 75 | 300 | Fracking Supply |
| 496596 | 2018 | 1,175 | 227 | 150 | Fracking Supply |
| 450953 | 2017 | 1,107 | — | 100 | Stock |

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 79-09?

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This grid falls in [Karnes County](/county/karnes.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