Texas well grid 79-38
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Refugio County and Goliad County. 130 reports, median depth 205 ft.
130Reports
205 ftMedian depth
36 ftWater at
60 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-38
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Clay 86, Sand 32, Top Soil 22, Topsoil 16, Surface 9, Sand & Clay 8 |
| 25–50 ft | Clay 41, Sand 31, Sandstone 14, Sand & Clay 7, Sandstone & Clay 6, White Clay 5 |
| 50–100 ft | Clay 63, Sand 46, Clay & Sand 12, Sand & Clay 12, Sandstone 8, White Clay 8 |
| 100–200 ft | Clay 68, Sand 69, Sand & Clay 13, Sand And Clay 12, Clay & Sand 12, White Clay 9 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 35, Clay 25, Clay And Sand 6, Sand & Clay 4, White Clay 3, Sand And Clay 3 |
| 300–500 ft | Clay 11, Sand 7, Sand White Clay 1, White Clay 1, Sand & Clay 1, Sand W/ Clay Streaks 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 84 | 220 | 60 | 2003–2026 |
| Texas Southern Drilling | 15 | 205 | 30 | 2024–2026 |
| H2O Well Service, LLC | 4 | 200 | 60 | 2022–2024 |
| Thompson Water Well | 4 | 194 | 70 | 2005–2016 |
| PAWLIK & SON W.S. | 3 | 170 | 80 | 2016 |
| Friedel Drilling Company | 2 | 385 | 300 | 2020–2024 |
| Mikes Drilling and Pump Service | 2 | 167 | 35 | 2020–2023 |
| Cady's Water wells | 2 | 230 | 40 | 2019–2023 |
| Rangnow Water Well Service | 2 | 300 | 75 | 2019–2022 |
| A C Water Well Serv. | 2 | 205 | — | 2021 |
| James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc. | 2 | 205 | 20 | 2019 |
| Quick Mud Company, LLC | 2 | — | — | 2008 |
| WB Southern Drilling LLC | 1 | 100 | 100 | 2025 |
| A C Water Well Service | 1 | 200 | — | 2022 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc. | 1 | 150 | 20 | 2019 |
| Leeper Water Well | 1 | 148 | 30 | 2015 |
| CARTER WATER WEL DRILLING | 1 | 180 | 75 | 2012 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLING | 1 | 240 | 60 | 2002 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 91 | 70.0% | 205 |
| Stock | 19 | 14.6% | 180 |
| Rig Supply | 12 | 9.2% | 280 |
| Industrial | 7 | 5.4% | 280 |
| Monitor | 1 | 0.8% | 80 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 | 240 | 34 |
| 2010s | 33 | 170 | 37 |
| 2020s | 62 | 205 | 38 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 536421 | 2020 | 385 | 40 | 300 | Industrial |
| 688458 | 2024 | 340 | 33 | 60 | Domestic |
| 470131 | 2018 | 340 | 43 | 60 | Rig Supply |
| 251931 | 2006 | 334 | 43 | 100 | Domestic |
| 96360 | 2006 | 333 | 30 | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 251918 | 2005 | 330 | 36 | 75 | Domestic |
| 723784 | 2026 | 325 | 38 | 40 | Domestic |
| 705394 | 2025 | 325 | 36 | 60 | Domestic |
| 714110 | 2025 | 320 | 40 | 60 | Domestic |
| 711424 | 2025 | 320 | 45 | 50 | 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 Refugio County, Goliad County, Bee County.