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SHELBY County · TN

Wells in SHELBY County

1,792 recorded wells, 1,737 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

172ft median drilled depth
p10 · 70 ftp90 · 460 ft

Eight of ten wells in SHELBY County finished between 70 and 460 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

Median reported yield: 15 gpm

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The permit in SHELBY County

Paper / PDF filinggeneric

TDEC DWR

Rules 0400-45-06/-09

Instrument
notification
Fee
Call to confirm
Who files
Driller or owner may file
Timeline
Varies

Confirm current fee with authority

Before the rig arrives

  1. Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
  2. Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
  3. File notification with TDEC DWR (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
  4. Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).

After drilling: Water Well Driller's Report CN-0825 within 60 days → TDEC DWR · filing link ↗

Forms: TN well application · Water Well Driller's Report CN-0825

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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.