Texas well grid 79-50
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in San Patricio County and Bee County. 180 reports, median depth 190 ft.
180Reports
190 ftMedian depth
60 ftWater at
50 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-50
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Top Soil 56, Caliche 35, Red Clay 28, Clay 23, Topsoil 21, Sand 16 |
| 25–50 ft | Caliche 13, Clay 11, Sand 6, Sand And Gravel 4, Sand & Gravel 4, Caliche & Clay 3 |
| 50–100 ft | Sand 20, Clay 13, Red Coarse Sand 12, Sand & Gravel 10, Caliche 9, Sand And Clay 9 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 34, Clay 21, Blue Clay 15, Red Coarse Sand 13, Red Clay 13, Sand And Clay 11 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 16, Red Clay 12, Clay 9, Blue Clay 7, Sand & Clay 7, Clay & Sand 3 |
| 300–500 ft | Red Clay 11, Sand 10, Blue Clay 6, Sand & Clay 4, Fine Gray Sand 2, Brown Sand 2 |
| 500–1000 ft | Clay 1, Sand W/ Shale Streaks 1, Clay Red & Blue 1, Sand .008 1, Shale 1, Sand .006 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc. | 62 | 220 | 70 | 2003–2018 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 26 | 150 | 35 | 2011–2025 |
| Bradfute Water Well Drilling | 14 | 200 | 40 | 2003–2011 |
| B & L Water Well Drilling Co | 10 | 123 | 40 | 2005–2019 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 8 | 20 | — | 2025 |
| MARTIN WATER WELLS | 8 | 200 | — | 2003–2021 |
| James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc. | 5 | 420 | 40 | 2012–2025 |
| Rock Engineering | 4 | 13 | — | 2016 |
| Bradfute Water Well | 4 | 260 | 35 | 2005–2012 |
| PAWLIK & SON W.S. | 3 | 375 | 100 | 2015–2017 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 3 | 10 | — | 2007 |
| Wild C Ranch | 2 | 340 | — | 2025 |
| Thompson Water Well | 2 | 142 | 70 | 2013 |
| James Pawlik Well Service | 2 | 570 | 500 | 2006 |
| M&C WATERWELL DRILLING | 2 | — | 50 | 2007–2009 |
| Redgy Sullivan Drilling, Inc. | 2 | 520 | — | 2003 |
| The Loftis Company | 1 | 190 | — | 2024 |
| Chaffin Water Well Service | 1 | 667 | 230 | 2023 |
| 4H Drilling Company | 1 | 350 | 18 | 2022 |
| PAGE WATER WELL | 1 | 460 | 60 | 2021 |
| Mikes Drilling and Pump Service | 1 | 118 | 17 | 2021 |
| Schaefer Water Well | 1 | 400 | 22 | 2015 |
| BT Sikes Water Wells Inc. | 1 | — | 75 | 2015 |
| Charles O Bradfute | 1 | 320 | 50 | 2014 |
| EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S | 1 | 500 | 100 | 2013 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 148 | 82.2% | 200 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 10 | 5.6% | 20 |
| Stock | 7 | 3.9% | 146 |
| Rig Supply | 5 | 2.8% | 460 |
| Other | 4 | 2.2% | 13 |
| Irrigation | 4 | 2.2% | 560 |
| Public Supply | 1 | 0.6% | 667 |
| Monitor | 1 | 0.6% | 41 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83 | 200 | 63 |
| 2010s | 58 | 180 | 60 |
| 2020s | 39 | 180 | 51 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 656711 | 2023 | 667 | 85 | 230 | Public Supply |
| 253287 | 2006 | 570 | 65 | 500 | Irrigation |
| 201977 | 2009 | 565 | 78 | 90 | Domestic |
| 101387 | 2003 | 560 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 253284 | 2006 | 540 | 55 | 500 | Irrigation |
| 452409 | 2017 | 530 | 232 | 200 | Domestic |
| 58588 | 2003 | 520 | — | — | Irrigation |
| 351264 | 2013 | 500 | 108 | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 168605 | 2004 | 500 | 108 | 100 | Domestic |
| 247023 | 2011 | 480 | 108 | 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 San Patricio County, Bee County, Live Oak County, Nueces County.