Texas well grid 79-42
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Bee County and Live Oak County. 176 reports, median depth 188 ft.
176Reports
188 ftMedian depth
57 ftWater at
35 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-42
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Gray Topsoil 47, Clay 31, Caliche 34, White Clay 21, Surface 20, Rock, White 16 |
| 25–50 ft | Rock, White 13, White Clay 11, Clay 10, Sand 8, Sand, White 6, Sandstone 6 |
| 50–100 ft | White Clay 27, Clay 23, Sand 18, Rock, White 14, Sandy Shale, White 11, Sand, White 7 |
| 100–200 ft | Clay 21, Sand 18, White Clay 12, Red Clay 9, Sand And Clay 7, Clay & Sand 7 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 13, Clay 12, Red Clay 10, Sand & Clay 7, Brown Sand 4, White Clay 4 |
| 300–500 ft | Red Clay 11, Sand 5, Clay 3, Brown Sand 3, Blue Coarse Sand 1, Lt Brown Sand 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | Sand 1, Clay 1, Tan Clay 2, Silty Clay 1, Tan Sand 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B & L Water Well Drilling Co | 81 | 132 | 25 | 2002–2026 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 34 | 200 | 40 | 2005–2026 |
| Bradfute Water Well Drilling | 9 | 105 | 40 | 2004 |
| B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc. | 7 | 330 | 70 | 2003–2011 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service | 6 | 450 | 100 | 2004–2013 |
| Smith Enterprises | 6 | 340 | 45 | 2008–2011 |
| James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc. | 5 | 355 | 400 | 2016–2019 |
| EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S | 4 | 400 | 180 | 2010–2011 |
| MARTIN WATER WELLS | 3 | 320 | — | 2008–2025 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 3 | 50 | — | 2012 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLING | 3 | 340 | 60 | 2004–2008 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc. | 2 | 280 | 25 | 2020–2025 |
| M&C CARROLL ENTERPRISES LLC | 2 | 350 | 70 | 2020 |
| MC Water Well Drilling | 2 | 340 | 75 | 2020 |
| PAWLIK & SON W.S. | 2 | 360 | 70 | 2014–2015 |
| sotex water well service | 1 | 145 | 20 | 2024 |
| B & L Water | 1 | 100 | 40 | 2017 |
| PAGE WATER WELL | 1 | — | 45 | 2013 |
| J & S Water Wells | 1 | — | 80 | 2008 |
| B&L Water Well Drilling | 1 | 107 | 15 | 2009 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Serv. | 1 | 160 | 20 | 2004 |
| John Hines W. W. S. | 1 | 150 | 60 | 2007 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 133 | 75.6% | 185 |
| Stock | 27 | 15.3% | 168 |
| Irrigation | 6 | 3.4% | 490 |
| Rig Supply | 5 | 2.8% | 390 |
| Monitor | 3 | 1.7% | 50 |
| Industrial | 2 | 1.1% | 196 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54 | 145 | 38 |
| 2010s | 86 | 175 | 60 |
| 2020s | 36 | 210 | 66 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416707 | 2016 | 732 | 115 | 600 | Irrigation |
| 108755 | 2004 | 600 | 104 | 300 | Domestic |
| 108817 | 2004 | 580 | 107 | 100 | Domestic |
| 248768 | 2007 | 530 | 120 | 80 | Domestic |
| 208871 | 2010 | 490 | 128 | 200 | Irrigation |
| 98158 | 2003 | 475 | 130 | 75 | Domestic |
| 488313 | 2018 | 470 | 113 | 400 | Irrigation |
| 329422 | 2013 | 450 | 112 | 150 | Domestic |
| 222123 | 2007 | 425 | 48 | 100 | Domestic |
| 276498 | 2011 | 400 | 57 | 150 | 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 Bee County, Live Oak County, Refugio County.