# Well grid 79-43, Texas — Bee, San Patricio — how deep, and through what

> 342 well reports in Texas state well grid 79-43, covering Bee, San Patricio, Jim Wells. Median depth 120 ft.

## Texas well grid 79-43

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Bee County](/county/bee.md) and [San Patricio County](/county/san-patricio.md). **342** reports, median depth **120 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 79-43

*Logged in state well grid 79-43, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 45 , **Caliche** 40 , **Gray Topsoil** 30 , **Sandy Fat Clay, (Ch) Light Brown, Dry, Hard** 21 , **Sandy Fat Clay, (Ch) Gray, Dry, Hard** 14 , **Sandy Fat Clay, (Ch) Dark Brown, Dry, Hard** 18 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 26 , **Tan Clay** 10 , **Rock, White** 9 , **Sand** 8 , **Caliche** 6 , **Brown Sand** 5 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 44 , **Clay** 40 , **White Clay** 14 , **Rock, White** 12 , **Sand & Clay** 10 , **Tan Clay** 7 |
| 100–200 ft | **Sand** 43 , **Clay** 31 , **White Clay** 18 , **Red Clay** 13 , **Sand & Clay** 11 , **Sand And Gravel** 10 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 12 , **Red Clay** 5 , **Clay** 5 , **Sand And Clay** 3 , **Brown And White Sandy Clay & Clay** 2 , **Gray And Brown Sandy Clay & Clay** 2 |
| 300–500 ft | **Brown Sticky Clay** 7 , **Fine Fairly Loose Sand W/Clay Mix** 4 , **Red Clay** 3 , **Sand** 3 , **Brown Sandy Clay W/Fine Sand Strips & Clay Mix** 3 , **Fine Fairly Loose Sand W/Clay Mix & Sandy Clay Strips** 4 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Fine Fairly Loose Sand** 7 , **Brown Sandy Clay To Fine Fairly Loose Sand** 6 , **Fine Fairly Loose Sand W/Sandstone Strips** 3 , **Brown Sand** 3 , **Fine Fairly Loose Sand With Tight Sandstone Strips** 2 , **Fine Fairly Loose Sand With Hard Sandstone Strips** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 79-43, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 68 | 65 | — | 2009–2021 |
| [CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/carter-water-well-drilling.md) | 55 | 180 | 45 | 2003–2025 |
| [B & L Water Well Drilling Co](/driller/b-l-water-well-drilling-co.md) | 50 | 142 | 34 | 2004–2026 |
| [Talon/LPE](/driller/talon-lpe.md) | 30 | 15 | — | 2025 |
| [B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc.](/driller/b-t-sikes-water-wells-inc.md) | 17 | 220 | 80 | 2003–2014 |
| [Cascade Drilling](/driller/cascade-drilling.md) | 14 | 55 | — | 2024 |
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 14 | 115 | 20 | 2002–2017 |
| [Smith Enterprises](/driller/smith-enterprises.md) | 11 | 105 | 50 | 2009–2011 |
| [dba Universal Drilling Services](/driller/dba-universal-drilling-services.md) | 10 | 66 | — | 2003–2004 |
| [Envirotech Drilling Services LLC](/driller/envirotech-drilling-services-llc.md) | 8 | 70 | — | 2015–2025 |
| [James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-well-service-inc.md) | 7 | 200 | 60 | 2012–2024 |
| [Hydro Resources Mid Continent Inc.](/driller/hydro-resources-mid-continent-inc.md) | 7 | 640 | 526 | 2018 |
| [James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-wll-service-inc.md) | 5 | 200 | 80 | 2017–2022 |
| [Hinojosa Services](/driller/hinojosa-services.md) | 5 | — | — | 2006 |
| [MARTIN WATER WELLS](/driller/martin-water-wells.md) | 4 | 185 | — | 2009–2026 |
| [Mathers Environmental Drilling Inc.](/driller/mathers-environmental-drilling-inc.md) | 4 | 70 | — | 2005–2006 |
| [Thompson Water Well](/driller/thompson-water-well.md) | 3 | 162 | 50 | 2012 |
| B&L Water Well Drilling | 3 | 100 | 30 | 2009–2010 |
| [R. MOLINA WATER WELL SERVICE, INC.](/driller/r-molina-water-well-service-inc.md) | 3 | 260 | 60 | 2004 |
| [H2O Well Service, LLC](/driller/h2o-well-service-llc.md) | 2 | 240 | 95 | 2026 |
| [Bradfute Water Well](/driller/bradfute-water-well.md) | 2 | 400 | 40 | 2010–2013 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-service.md) | 2 | 280 | 100 | 2007 |
| [Wild C Ranch](/driller/wild-c-ranch.md) | 1 | 260 | — | 2026 |
| [Thomas Moy and Sons Water Well Drilling Inc.](/driller/thomas-moy-and-sons-water-well-drilling-inc.md) | 1 | 240 | 80 | 2025 |
| [Bluebonnet Water Wells](/driller/bluebonnet-water-wells.md) | 1 | 250 | 80 | 2024 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 140 | 40.9% | 160 |
| Monitor | 92 | 26.9% | 66 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 51 | 14.9% | 15 |
| Stock | 42 | 12.3% | 150 |
| Irrigation | 7 | 2.0% | 240 |
| Public Supply | 4 | 1.2% | 630 |
| Test Well | 2 | 0.6% | 660 |
| Industrial | 2 | 0.6% | 290 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80 | 130 | 50 |
| 2010s | 143 | 130 | 49 |
| 2020s | 119 | 105 | 51 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 79-43. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566911 | 2020 | 1,000 | 47 | 50 | Stock |
| 421648 | 2016 | 805 | 89 | — | Public Supply |
| 292176 | 2012 | 790 | 65 | 500 | Irrigation |
| 204749 | 2006 | 780 | 46 | — | Irrigation |
| 494632 | 2018 | 660 | — | — | Test Well |
| 494706 | 2018 | 640 | — | — | Monitor |
| 494701 | 2018 | 640 | — | — | Monitor |
| 493198 | 2018 | 640 | — | — | Test Well |
| 521448 | 2018 | 630 | 94 | 526 | Public Supply |
| 524034 | 2018 | 624 | — | 523 | Public 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.

### Drilling a well near grid 79-43?

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This grid falls in [Bee County](/county/bee.md), [San Patricio County](/county/san-patricio.md), [Jim Wells County](/county/jim-wells.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/79-43/
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