Texas well grid 79-35
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Bee County and Bell County. 427 reports, median depth 147 ft.
427Reports
147 ftMedian depth
51 ftWater at
36 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-35
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Gray Topsoil 77, Clay 53, Caliche 43, Rock, White 29, Brown Clay 28, Top Soil - Brown 26 |
| 25–50 ft | Clay 26, Rock, White 15, Sandstone 9, White Clay 9, Sand 8, Sandy Shale, White 7 |
| 50–100 ft | Clay 60, Rock, White 25, White Clay 23, Sand 24, Sandy Shale, White 17, Sand & Rock, Tan 9 |
| 100–200 ft | Clay 53, Sand 45, Red Clay 31, Sand - Tan 20, Rock, White 20, White Clay 18 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 36, Clay 25, Red Clay 24, Sand & Clay 12, Sand And Rock, Tan 9, Clay & Sand 9 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 13, Clay 6, Sandstone & Clay 5, Red Clay 3, Sandstone 3, Sandy Clay And Sandstone 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B & L Water Well Drilling Co | 138 | 168 | 30 | 2003–2026 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 84 | 240 | 40 | 2003–2026 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 73 | 20 | — | 2005–2018 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 28 | 50 | — | 2013–2025 |
| EnviroCore, Inc. | 15 | 58 | — | 2006–2012 |
| Vortex Drilling Partners, LP | 14 | 30 | — | 2020–2022 |
| BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 9 | 55 | — | 2004 |
| Smith Enterprises | 8 | 200 | 50 | 2009–2011 |
| Reed Engineering Group, Ltd. | 6 | — | — | 2014 |
| Gainco, Inc. | 5 | 30 | — | 2021 |
| Wel-Mat Drilling LLP | 5 | 28 | — | 2018 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLING | 5 | 380 | 50 | 2006–2013 |
| B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc. | 4 | 385 | 50 | 2007–2008 |
| Thompson Water Well | 3 | 200 | 40 | 2008–2013 |
| ECI | 3 | 52 | — | 2005 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc. | 2 | 500 | 40 | 2025–2026 |
| Mikes Drilling and Pump Service | 2 | 105 | 20 | 2022 |
| MARTIN WATER WELLS | 2 | 448 | — | 2006 |
| Advanced Drilling Systems, Inc. | 2 | — | — | 2008 |
| Hydro Resources | 1 | 460 | — | 2025 |
| Moys Water Well | 1 | 390 | 100 | 2026 |
| Talon/LPE | 1 | 20 | — | 2025 |
| H2O Well Service, LLC | 1 | 180 | 40 | 2025 |
| Cascade Drilling | 1 | 60 | — | 2024 |
| 4H Drilling Company | 1 | 300 | 30 | 2023 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 196 | 45.9% | 200 |
| Monitor | 113 | 26.5% | 30 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 51 | 11.9% | 15 |
| Stock | 43 | 10.1% | 180 |
| Industrial | 14 | 3.3% | 193 |
| Irrigation | 4 | 0.9% | 270 |
| Other | 3 | 0.7% | 147 |
| Rig Supply | 3 | 0.7% | 260 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99 | 154 | 47 |
| 2010s | 207 | 138 | 55 |
| 2020s | 121 | 155 | 52 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 690642 | 2025 | 500 | 28 | 40 | Stock |
| 730507 | 2025 | 460 | — | — | Industrial |
| 330814 | 2006 | 448 | 70 | — | Domestic |
| 721843 | 2026 | 440 | 61 | 40 | Domestic |
| 105226 | 2003 | 430 | 62 | 150 | Domestic |
| 330827 | 2006 | 422 | 67 | — | Domestic |
| 233189 | 2008 | 405 | 105 | 50 | Domestic |
| 340755 | 2013 | 400 | 52 | 75 | Domestic |
| 722463 | 2026 | 390 | 130 | 100 | Domestic |
| 146813 | 2007 | 385 | 85 | 100 | Domestic |
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 Bee County, Bell County, Calhoun County.