Ketchikan Gateway Borough County · AK
Wells in Ketchikan Gateway Borough County
10 recorded wells, 10 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
100ft median drilled depth
p10 · 9 ftp90 · 256 ft
Eight of ten wells in Ketchikan Gateway Borough County finished between 9 and 256 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 16.5 gpm
Who drills around here
| Contractor (AK statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| E AND D WATER WELLS | 3,381 | 111 ft |
| M-W DRILLING INC | 3,139 | 82 ft |
| M-W DRILLING | 2,522 | 150 ft |
| KRAXBERGER DRILLING | 2,396 | 71 ft |
| AURORA DRILLING CO. | 1,543 | 150 ft |
| ALPINE DRILLING | 1,490 | 173 ft |
| ACE WATER WELL DRILLING | 1,097 | 118 ft |
| SWAN DRILLING | 1,022 | 205 ft |
The permit in Ketchikan Gateway Borough County
No pre-drill permitgeneric
AK DNR WELTS
AS 41.08.020
- Pre-drill gate
- None — report after drilling
- Fee
- —
- Who files
- Driller or owner may file
- Timeline
- Varies
Confirm current fee with authority
Before the rig arrives
- Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
- Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
- No statewide pre-drill permit for typical domestic wells — confirm local/district overlays.
- Still complete post-drill filing (registration / well log) on the deadline below.
After drilling: Well log via WELTS within 45 days → AK DNR WELTS · filing link ↗
Forms: AK well application · Well log via WELTS
WellMap prepares estimate-backed quote packets and dual-party approvals. It does not issue permits and never auto-submits to government systems. The licensed driller (and/or owner where required by law) is the submitter of record. Verified 2026-07-14.