# Well grid 79-18, Texas — Karnes, Bee — how deep, and through what

> 143 well reports in Texas state well grid 79-18, covering Karnes, Bee, Goliad. Median depth 286 ft.

## Texas well grid 79-18

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Karnes County](/county/karnes.md) and [Bee County](/county/bee.md). **143** reports, median depth **286 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 79-18

*Logged in state well grid 79-18, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 42 , **Sandy Loam** 43 , **Caliche** 37 , **Sand** 38 , **Red Clay** 11 , **Top Soil** 9 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 29 , **Sand** 13 , **Red Clay** 4 , **Rock** 3 , **Caliche** 3 , **Sand Stone** 2 |
| 50–100 ft | **Clay** 30 , **Sand** 35 , **Shale** 4 , **Clay & Shale** 4 , **Red Clay** 3 , **Sandstone** 3 |
| 100–200 ft | **Clay** 45 , **Sand** 42 , **Rock** 5 , **Red Clay** 5 , **Clay And Shell** 6 , **Clay & Shale** 5 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 36 , **Clay** 29 , **Shale** 6 , **Layered Sand & Shale** 6 , **Clay & Shale** 5 , **White Clay** 2 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 22 , **Clay** 23 , **Shale** 3 , **Sand And Shell** 4 , **Sand And Clay** 2 , **Layered Sand & Shale** 3 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Clay** 7 , **Sand** 3 , **Shale** 1 , **Shale And Sand** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 79-18, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 62 | 285 | 40 | 2003–2016 |
| [CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/carter-water-well-drilling.md) | 11 | 290 | 20 | 2004–2024 |
| M&C CARROLL ENTERPRISES LLC | 9 | 480 | 60 | 2020–2021 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 8 | 32 | — | 2009–2014 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 5 | 380 | 40 | 2011–2026 |
| [Friedel Drilling Company](/driller/friedel-drilling-company.md) | 5 | 305 | 50 | 2013–2018 |
| [BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC.](/driller/best-drilling-services-inc.md) | 4 | — | — | 2004 |
| [Rangnow Water Well Service](/driller/rangnow-water-well-service.md) | 3 | 260 | 50 | 2016–2026 |
| [JANYSEK WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/janysek-water-well-service.md) | 3 | 460 | 70 | 2021–2024 |
| [B & L Water Well Drilling Co](/driller/b-l-water-well-drilling-co.md) | 3 | 212 | 40 | 2006–2019 |
| [H2O Well Service, LLC](/driller/h2o-well-service-llc.md) | 2 | 440 | 55 | 2025–2026 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons.md) | 2 | 420 | 45 | 2009–2017 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-service.md) | 2 | 260 | 70 | 2003–2005 |
| Moys Water Well | 1 | 445 | 50 | 2025 |
| [James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-wll-service-inc.md) | 1 | 105 | 10 | 2021 |
| MC Water Well Drilling | 1 | 310 | 35 | 2020 |
| [STEVENS DRILLING & WATER WELL SERVICE](/driller/stevens-drilling-water-well-service.md) | 1 | 300 | 20 | 2019 |
| [Thomas Moy and Son's](/driller/thomas-moy-and-son-s.md) | 1 | 580 | — | 2019 |
| [PAWLIK & SON W.S.](/driller/pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 1 | 215 | 10 | 2016 |
| [Pipe Creek Water Well, Inc.](/driller/pipe-creek-water-well-inc.md) | 1 | 279 | 50 | 2012 |
| [EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 1 | 255 | 60 | 2011 |
| [Thomas Moy & Sons](/driller/thomas-moy-sons.md) | 1 | — | 60 | 2006 |
| Thomas Moy & Sons Water Well Drilling | 1 | 294 | 50 | 2004 |
| [PAGE WATER WELL](/driller/page-water-well.md) | 1 | — | 445 | 2003 |
| [Bradfute Water Well Drilling](/driller/bradfute-water-well-drilling.md) | 1 | 260 | 15 | 2003 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 52 | 36.4% | 335 |
| Domestic | 43 | 30.1% | 280 |
| Rig Supply | 30 | 21.0% | 420 |
| Monitor | 11 | 7.7% | 32 |
| Industrial | 5 | 3.5% | 460 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 1 | 0.7% | 2 |
| Public Supply | 1 | 0.7% | 279 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 | 255 | 130 |
| 2010s | 53 | 279 | 120 |
| 2020s | 32 | 420 | 180 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 79-18. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 561491 | 2020 | 590 | 250 | 60 | Stock |
| 534624 | 2019 | 590 | 195 | 75 | Stock |
| 524318 | 2019 | 580 | 210 | — | Domestic |
| 561490 | 2020 | 555 | 180 | 80 | Stock |
| 534625 | 2020 | 550 | 180 | 40 | Stock |
| 573389 | 2021 | 540 | 261 | — | Domestic |
| 561493 | 2020 | 540 | 246 | 75 | Stock |
| 202863 | 2009 | 530 | 160 | 65 | Rig Supply |
| 685224 | 2024 | 520 | 185 | 50 | Domestic |
| 594953 | 2021 | 520 | 280 | 25 | 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 79-18?

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

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/79-18/
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