# Well grid 79-17, Texas — Karnes, Bee — how deep, and through what

> 109 well reports in Texas state well grid 79-17, covering Karnes, Bee. Median depth 360 ft.

## Texas well grid 79-17

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md) and [Bee County](/county/bee.md). **109** reports, median depth **360 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 79-17

*Logged in state well grid 79-17, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 28 , **Sand** 14 , **Sandy Loam** 13 , **Caliche** 10 , **Topsoil** 10 , **Top Soil** 7 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 7 , **Sand** 3 , **Clay/Shale Mix** 2 , **Tan Sand** 2 , **Rocky Sand Breaks & Clay - Tan** 1 , **Sandstone** 1 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 11 , **Sand** 6 , **Tan Clay** 5 , **Sandstone** 2 , **Clay & Shale** 2 , **Layered Clay & Shale** 2 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 13 , **Clay** 10 , **Gray Sand** 3 , **Shale** 3 , **Gray Clay** 3 , **Blue Clay** 2 |
| 200–300 ft | **Clay** 10 , **Sand** 10 , **Sand And Clay** 2 , **Clay & Shale** 3 , **Sand Stone And Clay** 2 , **Clay / Shale Mix** 2 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 16 , **Clay** 10 , **Shale** 2 , **Gray Sand** 3 , **Gray Clay** 3 , **Clay & Sand** 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Layered Sand & Shale** 3 , **Shale** 3 , **Sand** 2 , **Sand And Shale** 2 , **Sand & Clay** 2 , **Clay & Shale** 2 |
| 1000–5000 ft | **Gray Shale** 2 , **Sand** 5 , **Sandy Gray Shale** 2 , **Sandy/Shale Mix** 2 , **Clay** 2 , **Grey Shale** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 79-17, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 30 | 410 | 50 | 2003–2015 |
| [CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/carter-water-well-drilling.md) | 13 | 320 | 12 | 2008–2025 |
| [H/ET](/driller/h-et.md) | 12 | 53 | — | 2015–2023 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 12 | — | — | 2012–2014 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-service.md) | 6 | 450 | 70 | 2007–2009 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons.md) | 5 | 840 | 11 | 2009–2018 |
| [Friedel Drilling Company](/driller/friedel-drilling-company.md) | 4 | — | 60 | 2006–2015 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 3 | 500 | 80 | 2015–2023 |
| [Bull's Eye Services, LLC](/driller/bull-s-eye-services-llc.md) | 3 | 1,140 | 150 | 2018–2022 |
| [B & L Water Well Drilling Co](/driller/b-l-water-well-drilling-co.md) | 2 | 233 | 40 | 2014–2026 |
| [BULLS EYE SERVICES LLC](/driller/bulls-eye-services-llc.md) | 2 | 1,235 | 150 | 2018–2022 |
| M&C CARROLL ENTERPRISES LLC | 2 | 425 | 35 | 2020 |
| [Water Well Services, Inc.](/driller/water-well-services-inc.md) | 2 | — | 1,200 | 2015 |
| [J & S Water Wells - Tomas Salinas](/driller/j-s-water-wells-tomas-salinas.md) | 2 | — | 90 | 2012 |
| [Pinnergy, LTD](/driller/pinnergy-ltd.md) | 2 | 500 | — | 2012 |
| [Rangnow Water Well Service](/driller/rangnow-water-well-service.md) | 1 | 400 | 50 | 2026 |
| [Borth Water Well](/driller/borth-water-well.md) | 1 | 160 | 30 | 2021 |
| [J & S Water Wells](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 1 | — | 30 | 2012 |
| [Thompson Water Well](/driller/thompson-water-well.md) | 1 | 360 | 40 | 2012 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Serv.](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-serv.md) | 1 | 240 | 50 | 2005 |
| M | 1 | — | 80 | 2005 |
| [PAGE WATER WELL](/driller/page-water-well.md) | 1 | — | 60 | 2003 |
| John Hines Water Well Service | 1 | 130 | 5 | 2003 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rig Supply | 35 | 32.1% | 578 |
| Domestic | 26 | 23.9% | 320 |
| Stock | 14 | 12.8% | 380 |
| Monitor | 13 | 11.9% | 53 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 11 | 10.1% | — |
| Fracking Supply | 5 | 4.6% | 1,192 |
| Industrial | 5 | 4.6% | 840 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34 | 360 | 193 |
| 2010s | 59 | 320 | 208 |
| 2020s | 16 | 400 | 192 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 79-17. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206489 | 2009 | 1,508 | 210 | — | Rig Supply |
| 248639 | 2011 | 1,275 | 150 | 250 | Rig Supply |
| 412139 | 2015 | 1,249 | 216 | 80 | Rig Supply |
| 496960 | 2018 | 1,235 | 192 | 150 | Fracking Supply |
| 610581 | 2022 | 1,192 | 243 | 150 | Fracking Supply |
| 258787 | 2011 | 1,175 | 190 | 20 | Rig Supply |
| 499221 | 2018 | 1,143 | 165 | 150 | Fracking Supply |
| 600804 | 2022 | 1,140 | 190 | 150 | Rig Supply |
| 600802 | 2022 | 1,140 | 190 | 150 | Rig Supply |
| 248637 | 2011 | 1,120 | 180 | 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 79-17?

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