WATER WELL DRILLING

The amount and quality of ground water in an area can depend on yearly rainfall, geologic conditions, topography, distance to nearby wells, and surface water supply. You can learn about the quantity and quality of well water in your area from local water well constructors and neighbors. A local well constructor can help you estimate well depth, yield, and cost.

Water Well Reports (Well Logs)

Another useful tool for learning about your
local ground water is the water well report, often called a “well log.” Well logs are prepared by the well driller as required by Oregon water law.  Well logs provide information on geologic formations encountered in a well and list details concerning well design, construction, and yields.  They are a basic tool used in checking for ground water availability.

WRD has well logs for most of the water wells drilled in Oregon since 1955. However, the likelihood of finding records for wells drilled after 1970 is much higher than for older wells.  Well logs are available on the Department’s website: http://www.wrd.state.or.us/.

From the home page, select “Find a Well Log.”  There are numerous ways to query the information. The most useful way is to search under Township, Range, and Section. The data for all of the wells in the section(s) will be displayed on the screen. You may view an image of the well log if you have Adobe Acrobat Reader® on your computer. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com/.

Estimating Your Water Needs

To estimate your daily peak water demand, add the appropriate quantities of water for all uses which would likely occur. Peak demand in the home normally occurs at the beginning of the day, at bedtime, or during laundry or irrigation
uses. 

RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & IRRIGATION

• New Well Construction
• Well Deepening
• Well Abandonment

ALSO

• Flow Testing
• Bacteria & Nitrate Testing
• Arsenic Testing
• Other Water Tests Available

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Water Well Drilling Contractor:
Drill, deepen, and repair, site evaluations and research data.

Skyles Well Drilling uses air rotary equipment to drill, deepen, and repair water wells for residential, commercial, and public use.  Serving Oregon since 1948.

Member of the Oregon Groundwater Association

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