Texas well grid 79-58
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in San Patricio County and Jim Wells County. 375 reports, median depth 170 ft.
375Reports
170 ftMedian depth
60 ftWater at
60 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-58
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Red Clay 79, Top Soil 71, Clay 52, Topsoil 58, Caliche 40, Red Coarse Sand 33 |
| 25–50 ft | Sand 23, Caliche 23, Clay 19, Red Clay 11, Red Coarse Sand 11, Caliche & Clay 8 |
| 50–100 ft | Clay 37, Red Clay 44, Sand 37, Red Coarse Sand 32, Caliche 16, Sand & Gravel 9 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 63, Clay 48, Red Clay 64, Red Coarse Sand 50, Red Coarse Sand T.D. 38, Red Coarse Sand Td 22 |
| 200–300 ft | Sand 15, Red Clay 15, Red Coarse Sand 10, Clay 7, Red Coarse Sand T.D. 7, Clay & Sand 5 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 6, Clay 3, White Sand 3, Red Coarse Sand T.D. 3, Red Clay 1, Blue And Red Clay 2 |
| 500–1000 ft | Clay 2, Gray Sand 1, Gray Sand W/Strips Clay 1, Gray Clay 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc. | 149 | 180 | 75 | 2003–2019 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 66 | 34 | — | 2006–2016 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 37 | 180 | 40 | 2003–2026 |
| MARTIN WATER WELLS | 29 | 215 | — | 2003–2026 |
| Bradfute Water Well Drilling | 13 | 180 | 40 | 2003–2012 |
| BT Sikes Water Wells Inc. | 8 | 145 | 75 | 2003–2015 |
| ESN-South | 8 | 31 | — | 2007 |
| Pacific West Environmental and Infrastructure | 7 | 10 | — | 2026 |
| 4H Drilling Company | 5 | 180 | 30 | 2022–2025 |
| Bradfute Water Well | 4 | 180 | 40 | 2009–2013 |
| EnviroCore, Inc. | 4 | 40 | — | 2009 |
| BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 3 | 45 | — | 2020–2021 |
| Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service | 3 | 320 | 60 | 2008–2009 |
| Moy's Water Well Drilling & Services of Texas | 2 | 700 | 700 | 2026 |
| Richardson Water Well Drilling | 2 | 312 | 60 | 2019–2020 |
| PAGE WATER WELL | 2 | 360 | 50 | 2018 |
| James Pawlik Well Service | 2 | 600 | 500 | 2006–2007 |
| B. T. Sikes Water Well Inc. | 2 | 185 | 75 | 2009 |
| B. T. Sixes Water Wells, Inc. | 2 | 300 | 70 | 2003 |
| Envirotech Drilling Services LLC | 1 | 50 | — | 2025 |
| Wild C Ranch | 1 | 200 | — | 2025 |
| James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc. | 1 | 400 | — | 2018 |
| BJ Sikes Water Wells Inc | 1 | 240 | — | 2014 |
| Richardson Water Well | 1 | 250 | 70 | 2014 |
| B. T. Skikes Water Wells Inc. | 1 | — | 80 | 2012 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 258 | 68.8% | 180 |
| Monitor | 69 | 18.4% | 35 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 22 | 5.9% | 20 |
| Stock | 10 | 2.7% | 200 |
| Rig Supply | 5 | 1.3% | 211 |
| Public Supply | 4 | 1.1% | 685 |
| Irrigation | 4 | 1.1% | 500 |
| Industrial | 2 | 0.5% | 320 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183 | 155 | 60 |
| 2010s | 135 | 180 | 61 |
| 2020s | 57 | 180 | 53 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 725270 | 2026 | 700 | 69 | 700 | Public Supply |
| 141281 | 2008 | 685 | 88 | 50 | Public Supply |
| 727998 | 2026 | 600 | — | — | Public Supply |
| 204751 | 2006 | 600 | 63 | — | Irrigation |
| 221727 | 2007 | 500 | 32 | 500 | Irrigation |
| 252035 | 2011 | 440 | 88 | 400 | Irrigation |
| 597959 | 2022 | 428 | 63 | — | Domestic |
| 473553 | 2018 | 400 | 51 | — | Irrigation |
| 377261 | 2014 | 390 | 115 | 80 | Domestic |
| 337178 | 2012 | 370 | 80 | 40 | 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, Jim Wells County.