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Douglas County · WA

Wells in Douglas County

364,035 recorded wells, 345,176 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

20ft median drilled depth
p10 · 10 ftp90 · 62 ft

Eight of ten wells in Douglas County finished between 10 and 62 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

Median reported yield: 21 gpm

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The permit in Douglas County

Files onlineverified landing

WA Dept of Ecology Well Construction

WAC 173-160-151; RCW 18.104

Instrument
notice_of_intent
Fee
$200
Who files
Driller or owner may file
Timeline
NOI ≥72h before drilling

$200 <12in casing / $300 ≥12in; decommission $50; EcoEPay +3% card

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 notice_of_intent online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
  4. Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).

After drilling: Well report ≤30d (My Driller Portal) within 30 days → WA Dept of Ecology Well Construction

Forms: WA well application

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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.