Published agency index · Reviewed
Inside Oregon’s public well records
Public well reports include depth, yield, static-water, use and drilling fields; many historical locations are mapped from survey descriptions rather than exact wellheads.
These are retrieved public records, shown so you can see the identifiers, available values and gaps before running your own lookup. They are regional examples, not a statewide sample or a prediction for a property.
| Public record ID | Published locality | Published use / type | Status / location quality | Recorded depth | Reported rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51456 | MARI | Unknown | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 40 ft | Not reported |
| 51457 | MARI | Unknown | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 20 ft | Not reported |
| 51459 | MARI | Unknown | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 40 ft | Not reported |
Depths are converted from the lookup’s normalized meters to feet. Reported rate can represent yield, a pump-test rate or pump capacity depending on the source; these values are historical and are not interchangeable. A source zero can be a placeholder or a reported result: verify its meaning in the original file. “Not reported” means no comparable value was retained, not zero and not proof that the original file lacks all information.
No comparable reported rate is available in these examples; a supply estimate cannot be calculated from them.
How to verify a Oregon record
Match both the OWRD well-log number and tag, where published. A well can have construction, alteration or abandonment filings; review the log type and completion date before treating rows as separate wells.
Open Oregon Water Resources Department Well Reports ↗ and search for the identifiers above. Compare the original filing, location method and well type with seller documents and a physical well identifier.
What the published index contains
On October 23, 2026, the public layer returned 596,663 rows. Of those, 478,313 had a positive value in completed_depth.
These are unfiltered layer-row counts, including the record types and repeat filings published by the agency. They are not a count of unique domestic wells, a completeness estimate, or a check of current well condition.
Review method: up to three distinct public identifiers selected in returned distance order from an existing regional lookup, without selecting for an attractive depth or yield. Re-run the example lookup ↗ · How these reviews are prepared
Oregon Water Resources Department Well Reports
Oregon Water Resources Department
Public well reports include depth, yield, static-water, use and drilling fields; many historical locations are mapped from survey descriptions rather than exact wellheads.
How to find and assess an Oregon well log
Oregon Water Resources Department well reports often have a well-log number plus historical drilling observations. Many older records are located using township–range–section descriptions or smaller survey divisions, so the map marker may represent an approximate area rather than a surveyed wellhead.
| Source field | What it means | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Well-log number and official report | The well-log number is the useful reference for opening and discussing the original drilling report. The summary view may not contain everything in that document. | Cross-check the log number against the seller's records; do not equate a nearby log with the property without verification. |
| Coordinate source and location error | These indicate how a well was placed on the map. Survey-description-based locations may group multiple wells at the same approximate point. | Treat distances as screening tools when the coordinate source is not a measured wellhead. |
| Completed depth, static water level and reported yield | These describe the filed drilling and test observations, where recorded. Neighboring wells may encounter different conditions. | Get current flow, water-level and quality checks for the actual well; do not use neighboring depths as predictions. |
Practical record-checking steps
- Look up the address and identify nearby reports with log numbers and mapping-quality fields.
- Prioritize logs with credible location information; open the OWRD report using its source link where available.
- Compare the reported depth and yield only after checking the mapped-location method and the actual well identity.
Some historical reports are positioned from survey descriptions rather than direct wellhead coordinates. Several distinct wells can therefore map close together even when they serve different parcels.
Check the actual published record: Open the official state source ↗. Use the public identifiers in the examples above to trace the source. A nearby record alone does not confirm which well serves a property.
Optional Property Report — $29.99 USD: A four-page PDF that organizes nearby public records, source-data gaps and buyer verification questions for the searched property. Preview the sample PDF ↗. The address search remains free.
Oregon coverage limitation
OWRD notes that only a portion of well reports have latitude/longitude from a direct coordinate source. Many historical reports are mapped to township-range-section or quarter-quarter centers, so proximity does not establish the property's well.
Public Oregon source
WellLookup is independent of Oregon Water Resources Department. The underlying public source is Oregon Water Resources Department Well Reports. WellLookup adds address search, nearby-record comparison and property-focused reporting; it preserves the published source values.
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