OWEN County · IN
Wells in OWEN County
3,113 recorded wells, 2,970 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
160ft median drilled depth
p10 · 77 ftp90 · 280 ft
Eight of ten wells in OWEN County finished between 77 and 280 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
The permit in OWEN County
No pre-drill permitgeneric
IN DNR Division of Water
IC 25-39
- 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: Record of Water Well SF 35680 within 30 days → IN DNR Division of Water
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.