Texas well grid 79-28
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Goliad County and Bee County. 114 reports, median depth 240 ft.
114Reports
240 ftMedian depth
76 ftWater at
60 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-28
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Clay 34, Caliche 28, Surface 18, Top Soil 13, Ss 11, Sand 8 |
| 25–50 ft | Clay 14, Red Clay 4, Sandstone 4, Lean Clay, Silty, (Cl) Red, Poorly Graded, Dry, Medium Dense 1, Caliche 2, Sand & Clay 2 |
| 50–100 ft | Clay 37, Sand 16, Sandstone 4, Red Clay 3, Clay, Tan 2, Sand Stone And Clay 2 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 34, Clay 34, Red Clay 20, Clay & Sand 6, Sand & Clay 5, Sand And Clay 3 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 28, Clay 23, Sd 11, Red Clay 5, Sand & Clay 4, Tan Sand 3 |
| 300–500 ft | Clay 7, Sd 3, Shale 2, Sand & Rock 1, Red Clay 2, Silty Clay 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | Sandy Shale 1, Hard Shale 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 27 | 240 | 60 | 2004–2024 |
| Thompson Water Well | 16 | 266 | 50 | 2007–2020 |
| Rangnow Water Well Service | 11 | 215 | 60 | 2006–2024 |
| Talon/LPE | 10 | 35 | — | 2022 |
| Friedel Drilling Company | 8 | 260 | 75 | 2006–2026 |
| A C Water Well Service | 3 | 320 | 50 | 2015–2025 |
| B & L Water Well Drilling Co | 3 | 212 | 40 | 2005–2024 |
| J & S Water Wells | 3 | 230 | 100 | 2008–2010 |
| Smith Enterprises | 3 | 253 | 40 | 2009–2010 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service | 3 | 360 | 90 | 2004–2008 |
| T&B Water Well | 3 | 225 | 50 | 2005–2006 |
| H2O Well Service, LLC | 2 | 260 | 75 | 2023–2026 |
| Bootlegg Water Well Service | 2 | 235 | 60 | 2024 |
| A C Water Well Serv. | 2 | 160 | — | 2023 |
| Lynch Water Well Drlg. Inc. | 2 | 390 | 100 | 2013 |
| CHANDLER DRILLING INC | 2 | 304 | 120 | 2004–2013 |
| Thmpson Water Well | 2 | 262 | 60 | 2011 |
| Lynch Water Well Drilling Inc. | 2 | 540 | 200 | 2003 |
| Lawson Water Well | 1 | 220 | 21 | 2021 |
| Critendon Drilling Service, Inc. | 1 | 320 | 70 | 2019 |
| J & S Water Wells - Primo Trejo | 1 | — | 100 | 2010 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLING | 1 | 270 | 25 | 2012 |
| Cady's Water wells | 1 | 200 | 60 | 2011 |
| Thomas Moy and Sons Waterwell Drilling Inc | 1 | 420 | — | 2010 |
| Thompson Water Well Service | 1 | 233 | 60 | 2004 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 61 | 53.5% | 240 |
| Stock | 27 | 23.7% | 225 |
| Monitor | 10 | 8.8% | 35 |
| Industrial | 7 | 6.1% | 282 |
| Rig Supply | 6 | 5.3% | 300 |
| Irrigation | 2 | 1.8% | 330 |
| Public Supply | 1 | 0.9% | 540 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 | 253 | 70 |
| 2010s | 43 | 262 | 75 |
| 2020s | 36 | 210 | 84 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19171 | 2003 | 540 | 58 | 200 | Public Supply |
| 332911 | 2006 | 510 | 84 | 180 | Industrial |
| 376824 | 2014 | 472 | 158 | 60 | Stock |
| 221837 | 2010 | 420 | 89 | — | Domestic |
| 339542 | 2013 | 390 | 95 | 100 | Domestic |
| 244624 | 2010 | 390 | 75 | 40 | Domestic |
| 112294 | 2006 | 389 | 75 | 100 | Domestic |
| 223729 | 2008 | 380 | 80 | 90 | Rig Supply |
| 108813 | 2004 | 360 | 75 | 200 | Domestic |
| 566535 | 2021 | 330 | 112 | 75 | Irrigation |
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 Goliad County, Bee County, Victoria County.