Utah Water Well Guides

Plain-language answers to common questions about drilling and owning water wells in Utah.

• Utah Water Rights Explained — A Land Buyer's Guide
  What every Utah land buyer needs to know before drilling a well: open vs. closed areas, the "domestic exemption," how much water you need, buying a right, and a due-diligence checklist. Grounded in Utah Division of Water Rights rules.
• How to File a New Appropriation for a Domestic Water Right in Utah
  A step-by-step walkthrough for appropriating a small domestic water right (about 1.73 acre-feet) in an open area: the application, the $150 fee, the timeline, and getting your well drilled.
• How Much Does a Water Well Cost in Utah?
  Utah water well costs in 2026: roughly $110-150 per foot of depth all-in, why shallow wells cost more per foot, what is included, and what to budget beyond the hole.
• How Utah Water Well Permits Work
  Step-by-step Utah water well permit process: water right, Start Card, licensed driller, completion log. Timeline, costs, and common gotchas.
• Typical Water Well Depths by Utah County
  Typical water well depths by Utah county based on real driller logs from the Utah Division of Water Rights. Cache, Box Elder, Weber, Wasatch, Summit, Utah, and more.
• Water Well Yield (GPM) — What You Need for a Utah Domestic Well
  Understanding water well yield in gallons per minute (GPM): minimums for Utah domestic wells, FHA mortgage standards, when you need a cistern, and how yield is measured.