Water Well Registration Data File
Welcome to the Water Resources Section of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's
(DOTD's)Web Site for Statewide Water Well Registration Data File.
This site has been created to provide you, our clients, with a brief overview of Louisiana's Water
Well Registration Program, as well as with an easy access to a comprehensive listing of registered water wells and
monitor wells, within the State of Louisiana.
The purpose of DOTD's Ground Water Resource Program is to provide for the efficient administration,
orderly development, protection, wise use, and management of the State's ground water resources and to ensure safe
and abundant supplies of water for domestic, industrial, agricultural, and other purposes. Since 61% of the State's
total population relies on ground water for their domestic needs, the protection of this valuable resource is not
only essential for public health, but is vital to the future economy of our State.
DOTD, in cooperation with the Louisiana District of the United States Geological Survey
(USGS), has established and maintains the State's
Water Well Registration Program, which entails a Statewide inventory of all registered
existing and newly-drilled water wells, monitor wells, etc. This program helps to ensure
that (a) wells are properly constructed and sealed to protect against surface contaminants
such as flood water, spills, etc.; (b) ensures clean water for rural residents; (c)
provides a means for the State to collect, catalog, store, and disseminate water well
construction and drilling data to the general public; and (d) helps the State with its
water management responsibilities. Additionally, DOTD and the Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality (LDEQ) prepare and distribute the publication entitled
"Construction of Geotechnical Boreholes and Ground Water Monitoring Systems Handbook".
Water Well Drillers licensed by DOTD, provide the
information for each well they drill by completing a Water Well Registration Form and
submitting it to the Department within thirty (30) calendar days of the well's completion.
A list of Registered water wells can be generated by choosing a
Parish
and the Owner's Name, or by choosing a Township and Range within that Parish. The
wells in each list are sorted by Owner's Name or by Section Number then by and Owner's
Name. Information in each listing includes Owner's Name,DOTD Well Number,
Owner's Well Number, Well Depth in feet below land surface, Well Use, Casing Size in
inches, Date of Drilling, Water Level in feet below land surface, Date water level was
measured, Geologic Unit (Aquifer Name) ,Well Coordinates (
i.e., Latitude and Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds) and Available
Information Codes. What each code stands for is given at the end of each well
listing. Additionally, hydrographs
for various aquifers can be viewed or downloaded to see changes in water level over time.
Also a geographical representation of the Registered water well data can be found at our
GIS Water Well Locator Page.
Use this webpage to generate maps and extract data about the well inventory. Move
your mouse over the maps and elements will change color indicating more information can be
obtained by clicking. Retrieve data for circular, rectangular and trapezoidal
location definitions. Satellite imagery will display as you zoom in on location
areas of interest.
It should be noted that the list does not include every possible water well, which may
have been drilled under a given name or within the requested sections. The list represents
only those wells that have been registered with DOTD, including those scheduled by the
U.S. Geological Survey, and does not include those which are presently being processed. It
should also be noted that the owner's name or other well data might not be current if the
well has changed ownership, use, ect. since it was first registered. Additionally,
the Department cannot guarantee the accuracy of the data since they were collected from
many different sources, with varying degrees of accuracy.
If you wish to obtain a hard-copy
water well listing and|or a plot of wells from our office, please click
Water Well Fee Schedule
and Request Form. Your request together
with applicable fees should be mailed to the following address:
George Chike, E.I. 2
Public Works & Water Resources Division
P.O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245
Telephone: (225) 274-4127
Fax: (225) 274-4104
E-mail: George.Chike@la.gov
This information is made available through our cooperative water resources program with the
Louisiana District of the U.S. Geological Survey. This information is updated on a monthly basis. If you wish
to generate another list of registered water wells,go back to the list of parishes and click on the parish of
interest. Then click on the township and range of interest or type in the owner's name. When you have
completed your search, please feel free to provide any [
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on your visit of our Web Site. We would very much appreciate any input you may wish to submit.
