Texas well grid 79-11
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Karnes County and Goliad County. 138 reports, median depth 280 ft.
138Reports
280 ftMedian depth
65 ftWater at
70 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-11
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLING | 31 | 300 | 70 | 2003–2015 |
| Friedel Drilling Company | 15 | 235 | 70 | 2006–2025 |
| CHANDLER DRILLING INC | 10 | 244 | 75 | 2007–2026 |
| Borth Water Well | 9 | 235 | 30 | 2004–2022 |
| Rangnow Water Well Service | 8 | 200 | 80 | 2007–2025 |
| Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc. | 7 | 420 | 80 | 2012–2025 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 6 | 360 | 100 | 2003–2013 |
| H2O Well Service, LLC | 4 | 320 | 80 | 2022–2026 |
| Thompson Water Well | 4 | 308 | 40 | 2006–2015 |
| Cady's Water wells | 3 | 340 | 50 | 2007–2019 |
| Thomas Moy and Sons | 3 | 420 | — | 2013–2014 |
| EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S | 3 | 350 | 100 | 2010–2011 |
| J B Drilling | 3 | 442 | 6 | 2010 |
| Bull's Eye Services, LLC | 2 | 3,990 | 420 | 2013–2019 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLIN | 2 | 170 | 50 | 2012 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service | 2 | 360 | 200 | 2004–2005 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Serv. | 2 | 360 | 250 | 2004–2005 |
| PAGE WATERWELL DRILLING | 2 | 580 | 100 | 2004–2005 |
| PAGE WATER WELL | 2 | 340 | 60 | 2003–2004 |
| M&C CARROLL ENTERPRISES LLC | 1 | 350 | 70 | 2020 |
| Lawson Water Well | 1 | 260 | 15 | 2020 |
| McKinley Drilling | 1 | 788 | 1,000 | 2014 |
| J&S Water Wells - Tomas Salinas | 1 | — | 100 | 2013 |
| Pinnergy, LTD | 1 | — | — | 2013 |
| Deharde Water Well Service | 1 | 240 | 30 | 2011 |
What the wells are for
| 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 |
| 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
| 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.
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This grid falls in Karnes County, Goliad County, Bee County.