# Well grid 79-11, Texas — Karnes, Goliad — how deep, and through what

> 138 well reports in Texas state well grid 79-11, covering Karnes, Goliad, Bee. Median depth 280 ft.

## Texas well grid 79-11

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md) and [Goliad County](/county/goliad.md). **138** reports, median depth **280 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 79-11

*Logged in state well grid 79-11, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 53 , **Sand** 46 , **Surface** 25 , **Caliche** 20 , **Top Soil** 18 , **Red Clay** 13 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 18 , **Sand** 10 , **Tan Clay** 5 , **Tan Sand** 3 , **Red Clay** 2 , **Shale** 2 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 28 , **Sand** 26 , **Red Clay** 5 , **Sandstone** 5 , **Tan Clay** 4 , **Clay & Shale** 3 |
| 100–200 ft | **Clay** 43 , **Sand** 37 , **Rock** 6 , **Shale** 8 , **Red Clay** 7 , **Sandstone** 5 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 35 , **Clay** 28 , **Shale** 7 , **Sand & Shale** 3 , **Rock** 4 , **Sand And Stone** 1 |
| 300–500 ft | **Clay** 13 , **Sand** 12 , **Shale** 6 , **Sandstone & Clay** 2 , **Tan Clay** 4 , **Sandy Td** 3 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Shale** 3 , **Sand** 1 , **Sand And Rocks** 1 , **Layered Sand & Shale** 1 , **Coarse Sand And Pea Gravel** 1 , **Gray Clay** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 79-11, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 31 | 300 | 70 | 2003–2015 |
| [Friedel Drilling Company](/driller/friedel-drilling-company.md) | 15 | 235 | 70 | 2006–2025 |
| [CHANDLER DRILLING INC](/driller/chandler-drilling-inc.md) | 10 | 244 | 75 | 2007–2026 |
| [Borth Water Well](/driller/borth-water-well.md) | 9 | 235 | 30 | 2004–2022 |
| [Rangnow Water Well Service](/driller/rangnow-water-well-service.md) | 8 | 200 | 80 | 2007–2025 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 7 | 420 | 80 | 2012–2025 |
| [CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/carter-water-well-drilling.md) | 6 | 360 | 100 | 2003–2013 |
| [H2O Well Service, LLC](/driller/h2o-well-service-llc.md) | 4 | 320 | 80 | 2022–2026 |
| [Thompson Water Well](/driller/thompson-water-well.md) | 4 | 308 | 40 | 2006–2015 |
| [Cady's Water wells](/driller/cady-s-water-wells.md) | 3 | 340 | 50 | 2007–2019 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons.md) | 3 | 420 | — | 2013–2014 |
| [EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 3 | 350 | 100 | 2010–2011 |
| [J B Drilling](/driller/j-b-drilling.md) | 3 | 442 | 6 | 2010 |
| [Bull's Eye Services, LLC](/driller/bull-s-eye-services-llc.md) | 2 | 3,990 | 420 | 2013–2019 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLIN | 2 | 170 | 50 | 2012 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-service.md) | 2 | 360 | 200 | 2004–2005 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Serv.](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-serv.md) | 2 | 360 | 250 | 2004–2005 |
| [PAGE WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/page-waterwell-drilling.md) | 2 | 580 | 100 | 2004–2005 |
| [PAGE WATER WELL](/driller/page-water-well.md) | 2 | 340 | 60 | 2003–2004 |
| M&C CARROLL ENTERPRISES LLC | 1 | 350 | 70 | 2020 |
| Lawson Water Well | 1 | 260 | 15 | 2020 |
| [McKinley Drilling](/driller/mckinley-drilling.md) | 1 | 788 | 1,000 | 2014 |
| [J&S Water Wells - Tomas Salinas](/driller/j-s-water-wells-tomas-salinas.md) | 1 | — | 100 | 2013 |
| [Pinnergy, LTD](/driller/pinnergy-ltd.md) | 1 | — | — | 2013 |
| [Deharde Water Well Service](/driller/deharde-water-well-service.md) | 1 | 240 | 30 | 2011 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 55 | 39.9% | 260 |
| Stock | 46 | 33.3% | 275 |
| Rig Supply | 29 | 21.0% | 350 |
| Industrial | 3 | 2.2% | 270 |
| Fracking Supply | 2 | 1.4% | 3,990 |
| Irrigation | 2 | 1.4% | 788 |
| Test Well | 1 | 0.7% | 603 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46 | 300 | 58 |
| 2010s | 70 | 275 | 64 |
| 2020s | 22 | 300 | 82 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 79-11. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521650 | 2019 | 3,990 | 228 | 378 | Fracking Supply |
| 391115 | 2014 | 788 | 64 | 1,000 | Irrigation |
| 361552 | 2014 | 660 | 75 | 400 | Irrigation |
| 320543 | 2013 | 660 | 168 | 420 | Rig Supply |
| 465589 | 2017 | 603 | 145 | — | Test Well |
| 59627 | 2004 | 580 | 51 | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 617880 | 2022 | 540 | 115 | — | Domestic |
| 342121 | 2013 | 500 | 110 | — | Domestic |
| 199389 | 2009 | 460 | 120 | 60 | Rig Supply |
| 179903 | 2009 | 460 | 70 | 80 | 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 79-11?

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This grid falls in [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md), [Goliad County](/county/goliad.md), [Bee County](/county/bee.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