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Water Well Log in Well Drilling

The Water Well Log is a copy-ready spreadsheet for well drilling that tracks wells, depth, water level, yield, casing. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.

Last updated: August 2026

Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up

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What’s inside “Water Well Log”

Tabs: How to use · Formation log · WellFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 7

Columns (grey = calculated for you)

  • From (ft)
  • To (ft)
  • Formation / material
  • Color
  • Water bearing
  • Drilling notes
  • Interval (ft)
  1. Open the Formation log tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
  2. Log formations as you drill; the Well sheet holds construction and yield test data for the state well report.
  3. Submit the official well completion report your state requires; this workbook is the field record behind it.
  4. Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.

The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.

Water Well Log

About this template

It is built for people who want results without another subscription: drillers documenting well logs. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.

Review evidence

What to verify before choosing Water Well Log

Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.

Review criteria

  • +Depth and formation notes
  • +Static level and yield
  • +Casing and screen detail
  • +Report-ready summary

Often worth considering when

  • +Drillers documenting well logs
  • +Anyone producing a state-ready record

Pause before choosing when

  • -Official state form filing
  • -Automated report generation

About Well Drilling

Why people consider this option

  • +Estimate footage, casing, and pump without paid software
  • +Track every well job in a file you own
  • +Know your margin on each drilling and pump job

What to review before acting

  • -No dispatch or GPS without a tool
  • -Larger fleets need real field-service software

Trust FAQ

Questions people ask before copying a template

Does the Water Well Log work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Water Well Log really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Water Well Log track?
It tracks wells, depth, water level, yield, casing. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.