Texas well grid 79-49
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Live Oak County and San Patricio County. 240 reports, median depth 155 ft.
240Reports
155 ftMedian depth
25 ftWater at
50 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-49
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Sand 54, Clay 40, Top Soil 36, Caliche 32, Surface 28, Topsoil 28 |
| 25–50 ft | Clay 29, Sand 21, Red Coarse Sand 10, Caliche 9, Sand And Gravel 7, Red Clay 7 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 52, Clay 31, Red Clay 24, Sand And Clay 12, Sand & Clay 9, Sand And Gravel 9 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 58, Clay 25, Red Coarse Sand T.D. 18, Red Clay 15, Red Coarse Sand 13, Sand And Clay 11 |
| 200–300 ft | Clay 12, Sand 16, Red Clay 6, Tan Clay 4, White Clay 3, Clay T 4 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 7, Blue Clay 2, Clay T 3, Clay 1, Med Tan Sand Td. 1, Tan Clay Td. 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | Grey Sand 1, Silty Blue Clay 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc. | 64 | 140 | 75 | 2003–2018 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 36 | 150 | 50 | 2006–2026 |
| Bradfute Water Well Drilling | 33 | 140 | 40 | 2004–2011 |
| James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc. | 16 | 135 | 40 | 2016–2022 |
| MARTIN WATER WELLS | 13 | 180 | — | 2004–2026 |
| Bradfute Water Well | 11 | 160 | 40 | 2005–2014 |
| EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S | 7 | 180 | 60 | 2011–2013 |
| John Hines Water Well Service | 7 | 165 | 15 | 2002–2003 |
| M & C WATERWELL DRILLING | 6 | 170 | 60 | 2006–2016 |
| 4H Drilling Company | 5 | 335 | 25 | 2023–2024 |
| Charles O Bradfute | 4 | 460 | 100 | 2014 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service | 4 | 155 | 50 | 2006–2009 |
| Redgy Sullivan Drilling, Inc. | 3 | 180 | — | 2004 |
| PAGE WATER WELL | 2 | 240 | 100 | 2019–2025 |
| Underground Water Resources, LLC | 2 | 220 | 100 | 2023 |
| MC Water Well Drilling | 2 | 170 | 60 | 2020 |
| Richardson Water Well Drilling | 2 | 222 | 60 | 2019–2020 |
| PAWLIK & SON W.S. | 2 | 225 | 55 | 2014–2017 |
| BT Sikes Water Wells Inc. | 2 | 280 | 50 | 2011–2013 |
| Texas Southern Drilling | 1 | 125 | 40 | 2022 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc. | 1 | 380 | 60 | 2022 |
| Dwayne Pawlik | 1 | 200 | 60 | 2011 |
| Thomas Moy & Sons | 1 | 182 | 400 | 2007 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Ser. Inc. | 1 | 700 | 500 | 2009 |
| PAGE WATERWELL DRILLING | 1 | 300 | 30 | 2005 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 217 | 90.4% | 150 |
| Stock | 13 | 5.4% | 170 |
| Rig Supply | 8 | 3.3% | 265 |
| Public Supply | 1 | 0.4% | 182 |
| Irrigation | 1 | 0.4% | 700 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103 | 155 | 20 |
| 2010s | 86 | 150 | 35 |
| 2020s | 51 | 160 | 30 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177901 | 2009 | 700 | 17 | 500 | Irrigation |
| 372278 | 2014 | 460 | 82 | 100 | Domestic |
| 372218 | 2014 | 460 | 86 | 100 | Domestic |
| 372215 | 2014 | 440 | 87 | 80 | Domestic |
| 666638 | 2024 | 400 | 55 | 25 | Domestic |
| 333421 | 2005 | 400 | — | 60 | Domestic |
| 234977 | 2010 | 400 | 12 | — | Domestic |
| 600105 | 2022 | 385 | 16 | 80 | Stock |
| 119531 | 2004 | 385 | 8 | 150 | Domestic |
| 613274 | 2022 | 380 | 49 | 60 | 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 Live Oak County, San Patricio County, Bee County, Jim Wells County, Aransas County.