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Brown County · WI

Wells in Brown County

16,999 recorded wells, 10,257 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

182ft median drilled depth
p10 · 83 ftp90 · 442 ft

Eight of ten wells in Brown County finished between 83 and 442 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Brown County

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WI DNR Well Notification (GoWild)

Wis. Stat. 281.34(3)

Instrument
notification_number
Fee
$50.5
Who files
Driller or owner may file
Timeline
Plus county location permit where required (Form 3300-076)

Notification number $50.50

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

After drilling: Well Construction Report ≤30d within 30 days → WI DNR Well Notification (GoWild)

Forms: WI 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.