Ferry County · WA
Wells in Ferry County
18,933 recorded wells, 18,629 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
Eight of ten wells in Ferry County finished between 12 and 340 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 25 gpm
The permit in Ferry County
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
- 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 online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
- 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
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.