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Bernalillo County, New Mexico: well depth, water level & drilling cost

Name: Bernalillo County, New Mexico water well statistics
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✓ 27,508 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22

150 ftmedian well depth

48 ft–300 fttypical depth range

20 ftmedian static water level

25 gpmmedian yield (14,310 tests)

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How deep are wells in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?

The median drilled well depth in Bernalillo County is 150 ft, based on 27,446 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 48 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 560 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 240 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Bernalillo County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Bernalillo County?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 8 ft–110 ft), from 22,847 measurements.

How much water do wells in Bernalillo County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–50 gpm), from 14,310 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 7,123 50–100 ft 3,591 100–150 ft 2,953 150–200 ft 2,734 200–300 ft 4,152 300–400 ft 2,087 400–600 ft 2,347 600+ ft 2,459

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Well records by ZIP code in Bernalillo County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Albuquerque (87105) — 3,126 wells, median 70 ft
Tijeras (87059) — 2,285 wells, median 360 ft
Albuquerque (87103) — 2,105 wells, median 73 ft
Cedar Crest (87008) — 2,073 wells, median 305 ft
Sandia Park (87047) — 2,072 wells, median 310 ft
Isleta (87022) — 2,023 wells, median 177 ft
Albuquerque (87122) — 1,955 wells, median 660 ft
Albuquerque (87101) — 1,616 wells, median 130 ft
Albuquerque (87107) — 1,499 wells, median 109 ft
Albuquerque (87121) — 1,026 wells, median 175 ft
Albuquerque (87113) — 892 wells, median 109 ft
Albuquerque (87104) — 852 wells, median 48 ft
Albuquerque (87114) — 758 wells, median 140 ft
Albuquerque (87123) — 509 wells, median 200 ft
Albuquerque (87120) — 463 wells, median 200 ft
Albuquerque (87158) — 189 wells, median 60 ft
Kirtland Afb (87117) — 177 wells, median 500 ft
Albuquerque (87102) — 145 wells, median 50 ft
Albuquerque (87151) — 123 wells, median 643 ft
Albuquerque (87109) — 108 wells, median 245 ft
Albuquerque (87110) — 54 wells, median 125 ft

Method: medians computed from OSE records (OSE Points of Diversion filed as wells (a recorded drilled depth); surface diversions, ditches and acequias excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.