Washington State Well Construction Reports

Type  File Geodatabase Feature Class

Tags  environment, WA, TCP, Washington State Department of Ecology, drill, water, report, well, ECY, groundwater, geoscientific

Summary

Point geodatabase with a record for each well report in Ecology's Well Log Database. Data is updated weekly on Sunday nights. For the most current information available please refer to Ecology's well report database available online at https://appswr.ecology.wa.gov/WellConstruction/Map/WCLSWebMap/WellConstructionMapSearch.aspx

Description

Point geodatabase with a record for each well report in Ecology's. Points are located by quarter quarter section centroid. Points contain all well report types including water wells, resource protection wells, and decommissioned wells.

Credits

Washington State Department of Ecology

Use limitations

Category 1 - Public Information. These data can be shared publicly.

The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) provides these geographic data "as is" without a warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, accuracy, fitness for a particular use and/or non-infringement. In no event shall Ecology have any liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of use of or reliance on the geographical data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by Ecology. Ecology reserves the right to change this policy at any time without notice.

Any legal questions regarding this copyright notice and disclaimer, or other questions regarding the use of the material from Ecology's Web sites, may be directed to Web Communications Manager, Washington State Department of Ecology, PO Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600, 360-407-6590. https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Accountability-transparency/Website-information/Copyright-information

Extent

West  -127.316114     East -116.736388
North  49.041450     South 45.151783

Scale Range

Maximum (zoomed in)  1:5,000
Minimum (zoomed out)  1:150,000,000

Topics and Keywords 

Content type Downloadable Data


Theme keywords report, groundwater, water, drill, well

Citation 

Title Washington State Well Construction Reports
Publication date 2023-04-13

Presentation formats digital map
FGDC geospatial presentation format vector digital data

Citation Contacts 

Responsible party - originator
Organization's name Bradley Carlson, Washington State Department of Ecology

Resource Details 

Dataset languages English (UNITED STATES)
Dataset character set utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format

Status completed
Spatial representation type vector

Processing environment Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.8.1.14362

Credits
Washington State Department of Ecology

ArcGIS item properties
Name WR_GEO_WellReports
Location file://\\ECYWKLCYITAOESL\C$\Users\aoes461\Downloads\WR_GEO_WellReports (2)\WR_GEO_WellReports.gdb
Access protocol Local Area Network

Extents 

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
West longitude -124.99748476562347
East longitude -116.50598710937308
North latitude 49.03749999999916
South latitude 45.37604614114676

Extent
Description
Washington State

Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
West longitude -180.00
East longitude 180.00
North latitude 90.00
South latitude -90.00

Temporal extent
Beginning date 2017-10-19
Ending date 2023-04-13

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
West longitude -127.315600
East longitude -116.736673
North latitude 49.037520
South latitude 45.151783
Extent contains the resource Yes

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
Extent type
Extent used for searching
West longitude -127.316114
East longitude -116.736388
North latitude 49.041450
South latitude 45.151783
Extent contains the resource Yes

Extent in the item's coordinate system
westBL -0.000023
eastBL 2544625.999954
southBL 0.000120
northBL 1352714.000067
exTypeCode Yes

Resource Points of Contact 

Point of contact - point of contact
Individual's name Bradley Carlson
Organization's name Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact information 
Phone
Voice (360) 407-7294
Address
Type postal
Delivery point PO box 47600
City Olympia
Administrative area Washington
Postal code 98504-7600
Country US
e-mail addressbradley.carlson@ecy.wa.gov
Hours of service
0800-1700

Resource Maintenance 

Resource maintenance
Update frequency weekly

Resource Constraints 

Legal constraints
Limitations of use
See http://www.ecy.wa.gov/copyright.html

Constraints
Limitations of use

Category 1 - Public Information. These data can be shared publicly.

The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) provides these geographic data "as is" without a warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, accuracy, fitness for a particular use and/or non-infringement. In no event shall Ecology have any liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of use of or reliance on the geographical data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by Ecology. Ecology reserves the right to change this policy at any time without notice.

Any legal questions regarding this copyright notice and disclaimer, or other questions regarding the use of the material from Ecology's Web sites, may be directed to Web Communications Manager, Washington State Department of Ecology, PO Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600, 360-407-6590. https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Accountability-transparency/Website-information/Copyright-information


Legal constraints
Access constraints other restrictions

Other constraints
Other Constraints

Legal constraints
Use constraints other restrictions

Other constraints
Other Constraints

Spatial Reference 

ArcGIS coordinate system
Type Projected
Geographic coordinate reference GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
Projection NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Washington_South_FIPS_4602_Feet
Coordinate reference details
ProjectedCoordinateSystem
WKID 2927
XOrigin -117498300
YOrigin -98850300
XYScale 3048.0060960121928
ZOrigin -100000
ZScale 10000
MOrigin -100000
MScale 10000
XYTolerance 0.0032808333333333331
ZTolerance 0.001
MTolerance 0.001
HighPrecision true
LatestWKID 2927
WKT PROJCS["NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Washington_South_FIPS_4602_Feet",GEOGCS["GCS_North_American_1983_HARN",DATUM["D_North_American_1983_HARN",SPHEROID["GRS_1980",6378137.0,298.257222101]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0.0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic"],PARAMETER["False_Easting",1640416.666666667],PARAMETER["False_Northing",0.0],PARAMETER["Central_Meridian",-120.5],PARAMETER["Standard_Parallel_1",45.83333333333334],PARAMETER["Standard_Parallel_2",47.33333333333334],PARAMETER["Latitude_Of_Origin",45.33333333333334],UNIT["Foot_US",0.3048006096012192],AUTHORITY["EPSG",2927]]

Reference system identifier
Value 2927
Codespace EPSG
Version 8.9.3(9.0.0)


Spatial Data Properties 

Vector 
Level of topology for this dataset geometry only

Geometric objects
Feature class name WR_GEO_WellReports
Object type point
Object count 1124910
ArcGIS Feature Class Properties 
Feature class name WR_GEO_WellReports
Feature type Simple
Geometry type Point
Has topology FALSE
Feature count 1124910
Spatial index TRUE
Linear referencing FALSE

Distribution 

Distributor 
Contact information - distributor
Individual's name Bradley Carlson
Organization's name Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact information 
Phone
Voice (360) 407-7294
Address
Type postal
Delivery point PO box 47600
City Olympia
Administrative area Washington
Postal code 98504-7600
Country US
e-mail addressbradley.carlson@ecy.wa.gov
Hours of service
0800-1700

Transfer options
Online source
Online location (URL)https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/gispublic/DataDownload/WR_GEO_WellReports.zip

Distribution format
Name File Geodatabase Feature Class

Fields 

Details for object WR_GEO_WellReports 
Type Feature Class
Row count 1021233
Definition
Attribute table

Definition source
Department of Ecology

Field WELL_LOG_ID 
Alias WELL_LOG_ID
Data type Integer
Width 4
Precision 0
Scale 0


Field WELLLOG_CITY_NM 
Alias WELLLOG_CITY_NM
Data type String
Width 25
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
City of construction site.

Description source
Ecology

Field REGION_CD 
Alias REGION_CD
Data type SmallInteger
Width 2
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The unique code for the region.

Description source
Ecology

Field WELL_DEPTH_QT 
Alias WELL_DEPTH_QT
Data type Double
Width 8
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The depth of the well casing.

Description source
Ecology

Field SECTION_NR 
Alias SECTION_NR
Data type String
Width 2
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The section number

Description source
Ecology

Field DRILLER_NR 
Alias DRILLER_NR
Data type String
Width 5
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The licenside number of the well driller.

Description source
Ecology

Field PROJECT_TAG_NR 
Alias PROJECT_TAG_NR
Data type String
Width 15
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
An identifier used by customers to identify this well in their project

Description source
Ecology

Field TOWNSHIP_NR 
Alias TOWNSHIP_NR
Data type String
Width 2
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The township number.

Description source
Ecology

Field RECORD_CREATION_TD 
Alias RECORD_CREATION_TD
Data type Date
Width 8
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The date the record was created.

Description source
Ecology

Field WRIA_NR 
Alias WRIA_NR
Data type SmallInteger
Width 2
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
Water Resource Inventory Area number

Description source
Ecology

Range of values
Minimum value 1
Maximum value 62

Field TAX_PARCEL_NR 
Alias TAX_PARCEL_NR
Data type String
Width 25
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The tax parcel number, if given.

Description source
County

Field WELL_OWNER_NM 
Alias WELL_OWNER_NM
Data type String
Width 70
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
Name of the property owner.

Description source
Ecology

Field RANGE_DIR_CD 
Alias RANGE_DIR_CD
Data type String
Width 1
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The range direction code.

Description source
Ecology

List of values
Value E
Description East
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Value W
Description West
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Field RANGE_FRACTION_NR 
Alias RANGE_FRACTION_NR
Data type String
Width 1
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The range number fraction, if applicable.

Description source
Ecology

Field WELLLOG_PSI_NR 
Alias WELLLOG_PSI_NR
Data type Double
Width 8
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
Pounds per square inch.

Description source
Ecology

Field HORZ_COLL_METH_CD 
Alias HORZ_COLL_METH_CD
Data type SmallInteger
Width 2
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The horizontal collection method code.

Description source
Ecology

Field WELLLOG_WELL_TEST_CD 
Alias WELLLOG_WELL_TEST_CD
Data type String
Width 2
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The code for any test preformed.

Description source
Ecology

List of values
Value 01
Description Pump Test
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Value 02
Description Bailer Test
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Value 03
Description Air Test
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Field LAST_UPDATE_TD 
Alias LAST_UPDATE_TD
Data type Date
Width 8
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The date the record was last modified.

Description source
Ecology

Field Shape 
Alias Shape
Data type Geometry
Width 0
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
Feature geometry.

Description source
Esri

Description of values
Coordinates defining the features.

Field ST_PLANE_YCOORD_NR 
Alias ST_PLANE_YCOORD_NR
Data type Integer
Width 4
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The state plane Y coordinate.

Description source
Ecology

Field TOWNSHIP_FRACTION_NR 
Alias TOWNSHIP_FRACTION_NR
Data type String
Width 1
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The township number fraction, if applicable.

Description source
Ecology

Field WELLLOG_STATIC_LVL_QT 
Alias WELLLOG_STATIC_LVL_QT
Data type Double
Width 8
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The reported static level of water in the well.

Description source
Ecology

Field TOWNSHIP_DIR_CD 
Alias TOWNSHIP_DIR_CD
Data type String
Width 1
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The township direction - all entries are N.

Description source
Ecology

List of values
Value N
Description North
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Field WELL_LOG_RECV_DT 
Alias WELL_LOG_RECV_DT
Data type Date
Width 8
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The date Ecology received the well report

Description source
Ecology

Field WELL_DIAMETER_QT 
Alias WELL_DIAMETER_QT
Data type Double
Width 8
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The diameter of the well casing.

Description source
Ecology

Field NIT_ID_NR 
Alias NIT_ID_NR
Data type String
Width 7
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The Notice of Intent number

Description source
Ecology

Field WELL_TYPE_CD 
Alias WELL_TYPE_CD
Data type String
Width 1
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
What type of well.

Description source
Ecology

List of values
Value W
Description Water
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Value R
Description Resource Protection
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Value A
Description Decommisioning
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Field OBJECTID 
Alias OBJECTID
Data type OID
Width 4
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
Internal feature number.

Description source
Esri

Description of values
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Field HORZCOLL_DS 
Alias HORZCOLL_DS
Data type String
Width 60
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
Collection method via GPS, if known.

Description source
Ecology

Field WELLLOG_FLOW_TYPE_CD 
Alias WELLLOG_FLOW_TYPE_CD
Data type String
Width 2
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The flow type code for the well.

Description source
Ecology

List of values
Value 04
Description Not Applicable
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Value 02
Description Static Level
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Value 01
Description Dry Hole
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Value 03
Description Flowing Artesian
Enumerated domain value definition source Ecology

Field WELL_COMP_DT 
Alias WELL_COMP_DT
Data type Date
Width 8
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
Well completion date.

Description source
Ecology

Field QTR_QTR_SECTION_CD 
Alias QTR_QTR_SECTION_CD
Data type String
Width 2
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The quarter quarter code for the section.

Description source
Ecology

Field COUNTY_ID 
Alias COUNTY_ID
Data type SmallInteger
Width 2
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The unique identification number for the county

Description source
Ecology

Field QTR_SECTION_CD 
Alias QTR_SECTION_CD
Data type String
Width 2
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The quarter code for the section.

Description source
Ecology

Field WELL_TAG_NR 
Alias WELL_TAG_NR
Data type String
Width 6
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
A unique tag placed on the well by the well driller

Description source
Ecology

Field WELL_LOG_IMG_NM 
Alias WELL_LOG_IMG_NM
Data type String
Width 12
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The file name for the image of the well report.

Description source
Ecology

Field WELLLOG_GPM_QT 
Alias WELLLOG_GPM_QT
Data type Double
Width 8
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The reported gallons per minute quantity.

Description source
Ecology

Field RANGE_NR 
Alias RANGE_NR
Data type String
Width 2
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The range number

Description source
Ecology

Field WELL_ADDRESS_DS 
Alias WELL_ADDRESS_DS
Data type String
Width 60
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The address of the site of construction.

Description source
Ecology

Field ST_PLANE_XCOORD_NR 
Alias ST_PLANE_XCOORD_NR
Data type Integer
Width 4
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
The state plane X coordinate.

Description source
Ecology

Field NAD83LATITUDE_QT 
Alias NAD83LATITUDE_QT
Data type Double
Width 8
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
Latitude in NAD83

Description source
Ecology

Field NAD83LONGITUDE_QT 
Alias NAD83LONGITUDE_QT
Data type Double
Width 8
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
Longitiude in NAD83

Description source
Ecology

Field WELLLOG_ZIP_POSTL_CD 
Alias WELLLOG_ZIP_POSTL_CD
Data type String
Width 10
Precision 0
Scale 0

Field description
Zip code of construction site.

Description source
Ecology

Metadata Details 

Metadata language English (UNITED STATES)
Metadata character set utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format

Metadata identifier 1681412088265r43975177888176664

Scope of the data described by the metadata dataset
Scope name dataset

Last update 2025-08-22 11:54:47.100

ArcGIS metadata properties
Metadata format ArcGIS 1.0
Standard or profile used to edit metadata FGDC

Created in ArcGIS for the item 2025-02-13 04:08:04
Last modified in ArcGIS for the item 2025-08-22 14:57:00

Automatic updates
Have been performed Yes
Last update 2025-08-22 14:53:52

Metadata Contacts 

Metadata contact - point of contact
Individual's name Bradley Carlson
Organization's name Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact information 
Phone
Voice (360) 407-7294
Address
Type postal
Delivery point PO Box 47600
City Olympia
Administrative area Washington
Postal code 98504-7600
e-mail addressbradley.carlson@ecy.wa.gov
Hours of service
0900-1700