# Well grid 79-54, Texas — Refugio, DeWitt — how deep, and through what

> 238 well reports in Texas state well grid 79-54, covering Refugio, DeWitt. Median depth 185 ft.

## Texas well grid 79-54

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Refugio County](/county/refugio.md) and [DeWitt County](/county/dewitt.md). **238** reports, median depth **185 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 79-54

*Logged in state well grid 79-54, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Clay** 158 , **Sand** 46 , **Top Soil** 24 , **Topsoil** 17 , **Sand; Gray** 10 , **Sand And Clay** 13 |
| 25–50 ft | **Clay** 63 , **Sand** 33 , **Sand & Clay** 9 , **Clay & Sand** 6 , **Sand And Clay** 5 , **Sand Stone** 5 |
| 50–100 ft | **Sand** 96 , **Clay** 56 , **Sand & Clay** 39 , **Sand And Clay** 24 , **Clay & Sand** 18 , **Sandstone** 15 |
| 100–200 ft | **Clay** 91 , **Sand** 95 , **Sand & Clay** 48 , **Sand And Clay** 25 , **Sandstone** 22 , **Clay & Sand** 19 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 67 , **Clay** 65 , **Sand & Clay** 23 , **Sand And Clay** 15 , **Clay & Sand** 9 , **Clay And Sand** 6 |
| 300–500 ft | **Sand** 56 , **Clay** 45 , **Sand & Clay** 14 , **Clay & Sand** 10 , **Sand And Clay** 12 , **Sandstone & Clay** 3 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 1 , **Clay** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 79-54, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/carter-water-well-drilling.md) | 163 | 280 | 60 | 2003–2026 |
| [EnviroCore, Inc.](/driller/envirocore-inc.md) | 28 | 34 | — | 2011–2018 |
| [Talon/LPE](/driller/talon-lpe.md) | 10 | — | — | 2011 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 7 | 25 | — | 2009–2010 |
| [MARTIN WATER WELLS](/driller/martin-water-wells.md) | 5 | 282 | — | 2003–2025 |
| [Mikes Drilling and Pump Service](/driller/mikes-drilling-and-pump-service.md) | 5 | 156 | 40 | 2015–2023 |
| [Mikes Drilling](/driller/mikes-drilling.md) | 5 | 346 | 50 | 2007–2013 |
| [Right Drill, LLC.](/driller/right-drill-llc.md) | 4 | 40 | — | 2021–2022 |
| [BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC.](/driller/best-drilling-services-inc.md) | 4 | 37 | — | 2021 |
| [B & B CONSTRUCTION CO.](/driller/b-b-construction-co.md) | 2 | 28 | — | 2001 |
| [Cady's Water wells](/driller/cady-s-water-wells.md) | 1 | 476 | — | 2019 |
| [Felder Water Well & Pump Service, LLC](/driller/felder-water-well-pump-service-llc.md) | 1 | 271 | 75 | 2016 |
| [Burleson Services, Inc.](/driller/burleson-services-inc.md) | 1 | 180 | 80 | 2008 |
| [B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc.](/driller/b-t-sikes-water-wells-inc.md) | 1 | — | 20 | 2004 |
| [Metcalf Drilling](/driller/metcalf-drilling.md) | 1 | 101 | 35 | 2004 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 147 | 61.8% | 282 |
| Monitor | 45 | 18.9% | 34 |
| Stock | 16 | 6.7% | 180 |
| Rig Supply | 12 | 5.0% | 180 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 10 | 4.2% | 25 |
| Industrial | 5 | 2.1% | 280 |
| Irrigation | 3 | 1.3% | 178 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70 | 270 | 25 |
| 2010s | 122 | 180 | 25 |
| 2020s | 46 | 195 | 22 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 79-54. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297442 | 2012 | 600 | — | 20 | Stock |
| 507836 | 2019 | 476 | 0 | — | Domestic |
| 288831 | 2012 | 470 | 17 | 75 | Domestic |
| 445108 | 2017 | 460 | 20 | 50 | Domestic |
| 290315 | 2012 | 460 | 17 | 60 | Domestic |
| 253385 | 2011 | 460 | 30 | 17 | Domestic |
| 216937 | 2010 | 450 | 6 | 50 | Domestic |
| 631661 | 2022 | 440 | 16 | 50 | Domestic |
| 103665 | 2004 | 440 | 8 | 75 | Domestic |
| 106171 | 2003 | 434 | 3 | 30 | 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.

### Drilling a well near grid 79-54?

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This grid falls in [Refugio County](/county/refugio.md), [DeWitt County](/county/dewitt.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/79-54/
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