Douglas County · KS
Wells in Douglas County
3,290 recorded wells, 3,273 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
51ft median drilled depth
p10 · 15 ftp90 · 180 ft
Eight of ten wells in Douglas County finished between 15 and 180 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 12 gpm
Who drills around here
| Contractor (KS statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Harp Well & Pump Service, Inc. | 26,755 | 60 ft |
| Rosencrantz-Bemis Enterprises, Inc. | 12,754 | 76 ft |
| Kelly's Water Well Service, Inc. | 9,071 | 80 ft |
| Miller Drilling | 7,984 | 60 ft |
| GeoCore Services Inc. | 7,774 | 30 ft |
| Associated Environmental, Inc. | 7,056 | 25 ft |
| Larsen and Associates, Inc. | 6,113 | 21 ft |
| Clarke Well and Equipment, Inc. | 5,777 | 70 ft |
The permit in Douglas County
Paper / PDF filingverified landing
Douglas County — local household well permit
KDHE local well permit programs; WWC-5 statewide
- Instrument
- local household-well permit
- Fee
- Call to confirm
- Who files
- Driller or owner may file
- Timeline
- Varies
Local household-well permit required
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 local household-well permit with Douglas County — local household well permit (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: WWC-5 water well record within 30 days → KDHE · filing link ↗
Forms: WWC-5 water well record
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.