Carbon County · WY
Wells in Carbon County
8,040 recorded wells, 1,209 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
Eight of ten wells in Carbon County finished between 35 and 1788 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 11.7 gpm
The permit in Carbon County
Wyoming State Engineer's Office
037-3 Wyo. Code R. 3-2
- Instrument
- groundwater permit
- Fee
- $50
- Who files
- Driller or owner may file
- Timeline
- 1–2 weeks typical
domestic/stock Form U.W.5
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 groundwater permit online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: U.W.6/U.W.8 completion via e-Permit within 30 days → Wyoming State Engineer's Office · filing link ↗
Forms: WY well application · U.W.6/U.W.8 completion via e-Permit
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.