Texas well grid 79-61
A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in San Patricio County. 154 reports, median depth 23 ft.
154Reports
23 ftMedian depth
31 ftWater at
75 gpmMedian yield
What you will drill through in grid 79-61
| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | Clay 43, Silty Clay, Brown 17, Sand 11, Top Soil Caliche/Clay Mix 12, Dark Gray Clay Silty 12, Color Grades To Lt. Gray 10 |
| 25–50 ft | Clay 16, Sand 14, Clay & Sand 5, Sand & Clay 4, Sand; Tan 2, Blue Clay 2 |
| 50–100 ft | Clay 24, Sand 13, Clay & Sand 6, Sandstone 4, Sandstone & Clay 3, Sandy Caliche 3 |
| 100–200 ft | Sand 39, Clay 34, Sand & Clay 15, Clay & Sand 7, Sandstone & Clay 6, Blue Clay 3 |
| 200–300 ft | Clay 19, Sand 22, Sand & Clay 4, Clay & Sand 3, Grey Sand 3, Broken Sand 2 |
| 300–500 ft | Sand 10, Clay 8, Blue Clay 3, Sand & Clay 3, Sandstone & Clay 1, Clay & Sand 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | Clay 1, Sand 1 |
Who drills here
| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEST DRILLING SERVICES, INC. | 53 | 20 | — | 2004–2007 |
| CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING | 28 | 280 | 75 | 2005–2020 |
| EnviroCore, Inc. | 21 | 20 | — | 2010–2020 |
| MARTIN WATER WELLS | 15 | 260 | 85 | 2003–2019 |
| Vortex Drilling Partners, LP | 14 | 20 | — | 2021–2022 |
| Vortex Drilling, Inc. | 12 | 5 | — | 2007 |
| James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc. | 4 | 320 | — | 2019–2020 |
| Evans Drilling | 2 | 255 | 75 | 2009–2013 |
| ECI | 2 | — | — | 2006–2008 |
| J&S WATER WELLS | 1 | 350 | 70 | 2022 |
| B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc. | 1 | — | 60 | 2009 |
| ESN | 1 | 52 | — | 2009 |
What the wells are for
| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 63 | 40.9% | 20 |
| Environmental Soil Boring | 40 | 26.0% | 20 |
| Rig Supply | 21 | 13.6% | 260 |
| Domestic | 19 | 12.3% | 260 |
| Industrial | 8 | 5.2% | 312 |
| Stock | 2 | 1.3% | 320 |
| Public Supply | 1 | 0.6% | 350 |
| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79 | 20 | 30 |
| 2010s | 52 | 260 | 33 |
| 2020s | 23 | 20 | 31 |
The deepest reports on file
| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543158 | 2020 | 760 | 28 | — | Industrial |
| 233378 | 2010 | 500 | 16 | — | Rig Supply |
| 233376 | 2010 | 480 | 16 | — | Domestic |
| 261842 | 2011 | 460 | 20 | 100 | Rig Supply |
| 397773 | 2015 | 453 | 23 | 75 | Domestic |
| 208221 | 2008 | 402 | 30 | — | Domestic |
| 390329 | 2015 | 400 | 30 | 100 | Domestic |
| 102508 | 2003 | 363 | 5 | — | Domestic |
| 609518 | 2022 | 350 | 25 | 70 | Public Supply |
| 463045 | 2017 | 340 | 30 | 75 | 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.