CUSTER County · ID
Wells in CUSTER County
2,683 recorded wells, 1,830 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
100ft median drilled depth
p10 · 42 ftp90 · 300 ft
Eight of ten wells in CUSTER County finished between 42 and 300 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 25 gpm
The permit in CUSTER County
Files onlineverified landing
IDWR Well Construction
IC §42-235
- Instrument
- start_card
- Fee
- $75
- Who files
- Driller or owner may file
- Timeline
- Often same-day start card
$75 domestic / $200 other; start card
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.
- File start_card online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Driller's Report Form 238-7 within 30 days → IDWR Well Construction
Forms: ID well application
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.