Disclaimer

Everything on this site and in our reports is an estimate based on historical public records near a location. It is not a guarantee of how deep a well will be, whether it will find water, how much it will produce, or the quality of that water. Only drilling and testing confirm these things.

Estimates from historical records

Depth ranges, water levels, yields, trends and charts come from driller reports filed with the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR). These records span decades. Ground and water conditions can change over short distances and over time, and a new well on your property may be shallower, deeper, or produce more or less water than nearby wells.

Accuracy of public data

We show public data as published and don't independently verify it. Records can contain errors or omissions. Older records are less complete, and some are located only to a 40-acre block rather than an exact lot. Address locations come from a mapping service and may be approximate.

Water quality

Water quality results come from nearby monitoring wells in the national Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA and state agencies). They describe those wells on the dates they were sampled, not the water in a well on your property. Always have a new or existing well tested by a certified laboratory before drinking the water.

Groundwater restrictions

Restriction checks compare a location with IDWR's published maps. Rules, boundaries and permit requirements change. Confirm what applies to your property with IDWR, your health district, and your city or county before you drill or buy.

Septic suitability

Septic ratings come from the USDA NRCS soil survey, which maps soils at a broad scale. They describe the main soil type around a point, not your exact lot. Only a site evaluation by your district health department decides whether a standard or alternative septic system is allowed.

Flood zones

Flood zones come from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer, or IDWR's digitized flood maps where FEMA's isn't available. They are not an official flood zone determination. Many rural areas were never mapped, so "no mapped flood zone" does not mean no flood risk. Lenders order their own determination.

Water Outlook rating

The Water Outlook rating is a simple summary of the public records described here. It is not an engineering assessment or a prediction for any well.

Cost estimates

Cost ranges and the budget planner use general assumptions, not quotes. Actual prices depend on the driller, ground conditions, casing, access, pump system and permits. Get written quotes from licensed drillers.

Not professional advice

Nothing on this site is engineering, geological, legal, real estate, financial or health advice. For decisions about drilling, buying or selling property, consult licensed professionals.

Drillers

Drillers who contact you through this site are independent businesses. We check that they hold a current IDWR license, but we don't perform, supervise or guarantee their work.

Not a government website

Well Depth Finder is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by IDWR, USGS, EPA or any government agency.

Your responsibility

You're responsible for how you use the information on this site. To the fullest extent allowed by law, Well Depth Finder isn't liable for decisions made or costs incurred based on it. See our Terms of Use for full terms.

Questions or corrections

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