Texas well grid 79-57
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in Jim Wells County and Live Oak County. 513 reports, median depth 220 ft.
513Reports
220 ftMedian depth
70 ftWater at
60 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-57
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Caliche 188, Top Soil 123, Topsoil 118, Clay 69, Red Clay 63, Sandy Loam 57 |
| 25–50 ft | Clay 40, Red Coarse Sand 33, Caliche 21, Sand 20, Red Clay 13, Sand & Clay 11 |
| 50–100 ft | Clay 73, Red Clay 81, Sand 62, Red Coarse Sand 64, Sand And Clay 19, Caliche & Sand 13 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 125, Red Clay 148, Clay 86, Red Coarse Sand 120, Red Coarse Sand T.D. 67, Sand & Clay 43 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 69, Clay 42, Red Clay 44, Red Coarse Sand 35, Red Coarse Sand T.D. 23, Clay & Sand 14 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 34, Red Clay 28, Clay 16, Red Coarse Sand 13, Red Coarse Sand T.D. 15, Red Fine Sand 8 |
| 500–1000 ft | Shale With Sand 1, Shale 1, Grey Sand W/ Red And Blue Clay Streaks 1, Rocks & Clay 1, Sand & Rocks 1, Hard Rocks & White Clay 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc. | 262 | 210 | 75 | 2003–2019 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 63 | 220 | 50 | 2006–2026 |
| MARTIN WATER WELLS | 41 | 280 | — | 2003–2026 |
| Bradfute Water Well Drilling | 28 | 220 | 40 | 2004–2012 |
| Bradfute Water Well | 12 | 260 | 40 | 2009–2014 |
| ECI | 9 | 12 | — | 2007–2008 |
| 4H Drilling Company | 8 | 255 | 24 | 2022–2024 |
| Richardson Water Well Drilling | 8 | 442 | 60 | 2018–2021 |
| PAGE WATER WELL | 7 | 380 | 75 | 2012–2024 |
| James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc. | 7 | 260 | 50 | 2016–2022 |
| Geoprojects International, Inc. | 6 | 110 | — | 2003 |
| Stapleton Water wells | 4 | 402 | 25 | 2020–2023 |
| EnviroCore, Inc. | 4 | 25 | — | 2006 |
| Wild C Ranch | 3 | 240 | — | 2024–2026 |
| B. T. Sikes | 3 | 170 | 75 | 2013 |
| Victor's Water Well Drilling Co | 2 | 340 | 40 | 2020–2025 |
| EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S | 2 | 260 | 200 | 2011–2012 |
| Richardson Water Well | 2 | 381 | 80 | 2011 |
| Bredfute Water Well | 2 | 160 | 40 | 2009 |
| B. T. Sikes Water Well Inc. | 2 | — | 95 | 2009 |
| David Cowen | 1 | 270 | 50 | 2018 |
| J&S WATER WELLS | 1 | 610 | 187 | 2017 |
| PAWLIK & SON W.S. | 1 | 190 | 80 | 2016 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 1 | 25 | — | 2015 |
| BT Sikes Water Wells Inc. | 1 | — | 20 | 2012 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 484 | 94.3% | 220 |
| Monitor | 16 | 3.1% | 106 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 5 | 1.0% | 20 |
| Public Supply | 4 | 0.8% | 385 |
| Stock | 2 | 0.4% | 360 |
| Rig Supply | 1 | 0.2% | 140 |
| Irrigation | 1 | 0.2% | 820 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232 | 210 | 69 |
| 2010s | 175 | 230 | 79 |
| 2020s | 106 | 240 | 62 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 499210 | 2018 | 820 | 35 | 1,000 | Irrigation |
| 441723 | 2017 | 610 | 84 | 187 | Public Supply |
| 583920 | 2021 | 562 | 119 | 50 | Domestic |
| 215609 | 2010 | 560 | 75 | — | Domestic |
| 500703 | 2018 | 522 | 134 | 60 | Domestic |
| 538383 | 2020 | 502 | 128 | 60 | Domestic |
| 146376 | 2006 | 500 | 135 | 80 | Domestic |
| 622079 | 2022 | 470 | 120 | 50 | Domestic |
| 397251 | 2015 | 470 | 64 | — | Domestic |
| 246867 | 2010 | 470 | 100 | — | 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 Jim Wells County, Live Oak County, San Patricio County, Nueces County, Bee County.