Texas well grid 79-17
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Karnes County and Bee County. 109 reports, median depth 360 ft.
109Reports
360 ftMedian depth
200 ftWater at
50 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-17
| 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
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLING | 30 | 410 | 50 | 2003–2015 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 13 | 320 | 12 | 2008–2025 |
| H/ET | 12 | 53 | — | 2015–2023 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 12 | — | — | 2012–2014 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service | 6 | 450 | 70 | 2007–2009 |
| Thomas Moy and Sons | 5 | 840 | 11 | 2009–2018 |
| Friedel Drilling Company | 4 | — | 60 | 2006–2015 |
| Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc. | 3 | 500 | 80 | 2015–2023 |
| Bull's Eye Services, LLC | 3 | 1,140 | 150 | 2018–2022 |
| B & L Water Well Drilling Co | 2 | 233 | 40 | 2014–2026 |
| BULLS EYE SERVICES LLC | 2 | 1,235 | 150 | 2018–2022 |
| M&C CARROLL ENTERPRISES LLC | 2 | 425 | 35 | 2020 |
| Water Well Services, Inc. | 2 | — | 1,200 | 2015 |
| J & S Water Wells - Tomas Salinas | 2 | — | 90 | 2012 |
| Pinnergy, LTD | 2 | 500 | — | 2012 |
| Rangnow Water Well Service | 1 | 400 | 50 | 2026 |
| Borth Water Well | 1 | 160 | 30 | 2021 |
| J & S Water Wells | 1 | — | 30 | 2012 |
| Thompson Water Well | 1 | 360 | 40 | 2012 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Serv. | 1 | 240 | 50 | 2005 |
| M | 1 | — | 80 | 2005 |
| PAGE WATER WELL | 1 | — | 60 | 2003 |
| John Hines Water Well Service | 1 | 130 | 5 | 2003 |
What the wells are for
| 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 |
| 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
| 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.
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This grid falls in Karnes County, Bee County.