Door County · WI
Wells in Door County
15,824 recorded wells, 9,613 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
240ft median drilled depth
p10 · 160 ftp90 · 312 ft
Eight of ten wells in Door County finished between 160 and 312 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
The permit in Door County
Files onlineverified landing
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
- Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
- Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
- File notification_number online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
- 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
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.