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Water wells in Louisiana

Real drilling records, county depth medians, active contractors, and exactly what it takes to pull a well permit in Louisiana.

The permit, in plain language

No pre-drill permitgeneric

DENR Office of Conservation

domestic exempt from advance notice

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: Register well Form GW-1/GW-1S ≤30d within 30 days → DENR Office of Conservation

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.

Top drillers on record

Contractor	Wells	Median depth
GILL (JACK)	9,871	120 ft
WALKER-HILL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.	5,227	25 ft
KEITHVILLE	4,360	220 ft
MAXIM'S	4,115	200 ft
CHABRECK	3,572	421 ft
GUICHARD	3,568	188 ft
RIG WATER	2,896	190 ft
BLACK'S PUMP	2,883	110 ft
WATER WORKS	2,565	190 ft
AMITE	2,485	120 ft

Get a depth estimate anywhere in Louisiana

County by county

Depth statistics across Louisiana

Medians from wells with verified total depth. Click a county for its permit authority, fee and filing channel.

County	Wells	With depth	Median	p10–p90
ST TAMMANY	22,654	22,443	230 ft	80–590 ft
CALCASIEU	14,496	14,191	213 ft	15–480 ft
TANGIPAHOA	10,878	10,735	120 ft	53–296 ft
VERMILION	10,088	9,630	130 ft	40–240 ft
CADDO	9,512	9,358	102 ft	19–260 ft
LAFAYETTE	8,849	8,596	110 ft	36–190 ft
ASCENSION	8,171	8,108	400 ft	19–470 ft
BOSSIER	7,962	7,902	110 ft	20–270 ft
EAST BATON ROUGE	6,950	6,872	46 ft	14–685 ft
ACADIA	6,588	6,225	180 ft	36–250 ft
DE SOTO	6,021	5,951	190 ft	42–340 ft
WASHINGTON	5,941	5,913	106 ft	54–215 ft
VERNON	5,834	5,757	170 ft	30–270 ft
LIVINGSTON	4,955	4,914	240 ft	30–465 ft
ST LANDRY	4,922	4,815	150 ft	20–223 ft
RAPIDES	4,639	4,592	94 ft	15–492 ft
IBERIA	4,480	4,328	204 ft	20–290 ft
JEFFERSON DAVIS	4,309	4,143	177 ft	26–278 ft
ST MARTIN	3,836	3,748	140 ft	21–190 ft
ORLEANS	3,566	3,518	16 ft	11–428 ft
WEBSTER	3,515	3,455	125 ft	20–380 ft
OUACHITA	3,323	3,284	39 ft	14–540 ft
JEFFERSON	3,206	3,204	15 ft	10–51 ft
IBERVILLE	2,874	2,826	65 ft	16–210 ft
BEAUREGARD	2,864	2,795	140 ft	25–268 ft
BIENVILLE	2,761	2,720	200 ft	22–420 ft
CAMERON	2,759	2,727	104 ft	14–390 ft
FRANKLIN	2,739	2,722	80 ft	33–108 ft
RICHLAND	2,591	2,570	83 ft	27–108 ft
MOREHOUSE	2,493	2,441	95 ft	50–126 ft
SABINE	2,413	2,386	195 ft	27–373 ft
RED RIVER	2,353	2,325	65 ft	44–240 ft
EVANGELINE	2,248	2,143	195 ft	36–294 ft
ST HELENA	2,141	2,137	115 ft	45–180 ft
ST CHARLES	2,018	2,012	25 ft	10–285 ft
NATCHITOCHES	1,981	1,958	100 ft	26–315 ft
CONCORDIA	1,851	1,816	110 ft	25–160 ft
AVOYELLES	1,824	1,810	120 ft	29–346 ft
ST MARY	1,621	1,599	140 ft	13–380 ft
LINCOLN	1,606	1,590	440 ft	15–601 ft
ALLEN	1,521	1,468	140 ft	30–262 ft
EAST CARROLL	1,476	1,453	110 ft	88–127 ft
EAST FELICIANA	1,431	1,417	120 ft	36–320 ft
POINTE COUPEE	1,412	1,375	150 ft	20–1324 ft
WEST BATON ROUGE	1,393	1,383	47 ft	14–453 ft
CATAHOULA	1,387	1,377	118 ft	49–220 ft
CLAIBORNE	1,215	1,201	424 ft	20–604 ft
WEST CARROLL	1,209	1,184	95 ft	50–120 ft
LAFOURCHE	1,202	1,193	180 ft	14–262 ft
GRANT	1,162	1,154	60 ft	23–292 ft
MADISON	1,113	1,105	110 ft	20–130 ft
JACKSON	1,112	1,102	400 ft	25–600 ft
ST JAMES	1,096	1,093	43 ft	12–285 ft
PLAQUEMINES	1,050	1,046	17 ft	11–135 ft
TERREBONNE	1,042	1,037	18 ft	12–240 ft
TENSAS	885	880	98 ft	30–130 ft
WEST FELICIANA	866	858	140 ft	50–633 ft
WINN	829	822	140 ft	21–490 ft
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST	776	773	40 ft	12–385 ft
ASSUMPTION	768	753	159 ft	19–254 ft