SHER County · OR
Wells in SHER County
617 recorded wells, 511 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
208ft median drilled depth
p10 · 25 ftp90 · 490 ft
Eight of ten wells in SHER County finished between 25 and 490 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 30 gpm
Who drills around here
| Contractor (OR statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| GEO TECH EXPLORATIONS INC. | 5,432 | 20 ft |
| CASCADE DRILLING LP | 4,859 | 25 ft |
| CLOUSER DRILLING INC | 3,436 | 202 ft |
| ABBAS WELL DRILLING CO | 3,045 | 372 ft |
| MARTINSON WELL DRILLING | 2,938 | 145 ft |
| CASEY JONES WELL DRILLING | 2,623 | 160 ft |
| CASCADE DRILLING INC. | 2,522 | 24 ft |
| MATHERS DRILLING CO | 2,498 | 48 ft |
The permit in SHER County
Files onlineverified landing
Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD)
ORS 537.762; HB 2145
- Instrument
- start_card
- Fee
- $350 (eff. 2024-07-01)
- Who files
- Licensed driller must file
- Timeline
- Start card 60d to 72h before construction
Start card; e-only since 2024-07-01
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 start_card online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Well report (e-only) within 30 days → Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) · filing link ↗
Forms: OR well application · Well report (e-only)
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.