Fillmore County · MN
Wells in Fillmore County
2,017 recorded wells, 885 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
136ft median drilled depth
p10 · 16 ftp90 · 308 ft
Eight of ten wells in Fillmore County finished between 16 and 308 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
The permit in Fillmore County
Files onlineverified landing
MDH Well Management
Minn. Stat. 103I; Minn. R. 4725
- Instrument
- notification
- Fee
- $325 (eff. 2025-07-01)
- Who files
- Licensed driller must file
- Timeline
- Work may start once notification+fee received
Notification $325; sealing $125
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 notification online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Well & Boring Record + water tests within 30 days → MDH Well Management
Forms: MN 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.