NV · wells & permits
Water wells in Nevada
Real drilling records, county depth medians, active contractors, and exactly what it takes to pull a well permit in Nevada.
The permit, in plain language
NDWR
NAC 534.320; NRS 533.435
- Instrument
- notice_of_intent
- Fee
- $25
- Who files
- Licensed driller must file
- Timeline
- ≥3 working days before rig setup
$25 NOI fee (pin on .gov)
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 notice_of_intent with NDWR (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Well log Form 4013F within 30 days → NDWR
Forms: NV 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.
Top drillers on record
| Contractor | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN DRILLING INC | 5,289 | 40 ft |
| VIKING DRILLERS INC | 4,957 | 40 ft |
| PARSONS DRILLING INC | 4,061 | 84 ft |
| CASCADE DRILLING LP | 3,393 | 35 ft |
| EAGLE DRILLING SERVICES LLC | 3,339 | 30 ft |
| GREAT BASIN DRILLING | 2,926 | 140 ft |
| HACKWORTH DRILLING INC | 2,748 | 200 ft |
| JIM PIKE WELL DRILLING LLC | 2,643 | 160 ft |
| WAYNE DRILLING INC | 2,382 | 183 ft |
| NATIONAL EWP INC | 2,152 | 35 ft |
County by county
Depth statistics across Nevada
Medians from wells with verified total depth. Click a county for its permit authority, fee and filing channel.
Nevada doesn't publish bulk well records in machine-readable form yet, so county statistics are thin here. The permit rules above still apply — and the estimate tool widens its search radius automatically in sparse areas.