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Colfax County, New Mexico: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,224 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22
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How deep are wells in Colfax County, New Mexico?
The median drilled well depth in Colfax County is 200 ft, based on 2,224 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 340 ft; 90% are shallower than 500 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Colfax County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Colfax County?
The median static water level is 70 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 26 ft–160 ft), from 1,833 measurements.
How much water do wells in Colfax County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,370 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Colfax County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Angel Fire (87710) — 881 wells, median 240 ft
- Eagle Nest (87718) — 405 wells, median 230 ft
- Raton (87740) — 266 wells, median 60 ft
- Ute Park (87749) — 167 wells, median 113 ft
- Miami (87729) — 123 wells, median 150 ft
- Springer (87747) — 90 wells, median 175 ft
- Cimarron (87714) — 88 wells, median 101 ft
- Maxwell (87728) — 73 wells, median 115 ft
- Capulin (88414) — 72 wells, median 173 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.