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

Name: Dona Ana County, New Mexico water well statistics
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✓ 17,000 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22

158 ftmedian well depth

85 ft–250 fttypical depth range

19 ftmedian static water level

80 gpmmedian yield (10,252 tests)

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How deep are wells in Dona Ana County, New Mexico?

The median drilled well depth in Dona Ana County is 158 ft, based on 16,996 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 85 ft and 250 ft; 90% are shallower than 400 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 160 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Dona Ana County?

The median static water level is 19 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–45 ft), from 12,639 measurements.

How much water do wells in Dona Ana County produce?

The median tested yield is 80 gpm (middle half: 32 gpm–400 gpm), from 10,252 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,035 50–100 ft 3,578 100–150 ft 3,227 150–200 ft 2,516 200–300 ft 3,122 300–400 ft 1,580 400–600 ft 1,290 600+ ft 648

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Well records by ZIP code in Dona Ana County

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

Anthony (88021) — 1,544 wells, median 170 ft
Mesilla (88046) — 1,533 wells, median 180 ft
Dona Ana (88032) — 1,377 wells, median 140 ft
Las Cruces (88007) — 1,370 wells, median 123 ft
Mesilla Park (88047) — 1,052 wells, median 180 ft
Las Cruces (88003) — 1,045 wells, median 200 ft
Chamberino (88027) — 852 wells, median 160 ft
San Miguel (88058) — 820 wells, median 160 ft
Vado (88072) — 704 wells, median 120 ft
Fairacres (88033) — 703 wells, median 300 ft
Berino (88024) — 698 wells, median 130 ft
Radium Springs (88054) — 635 wells, median 100 ft
Santa Teresa (88008) — 629 wells, median 233 ft
Mesquite (88048) — 525 wells, median 140 ft
Hatch (87937) — 452 wells, median 65 ft
Las Cruces (88011) — 394 wells, median 435 ft
Sunland Park (88063) — 328 wells, median 84 ft
Las Cruces (88005) — 318 wells, median 80 ft
Salem (87941) — 307 wells, median 75 ft
Las Cruces (88004) — 292 wells, median 150 ft
Las Cruces (88006) — 279 wells, median 67 ft
Rincon (87940) — 279 wells, median 74 ft
Organ (88052) — 263 wells, median 575 ft
Garfield (87936) — 158 wells, median 74 ft
Las Cruces (88001) — 152 wells, median 141 ft
Las Cruces (88012) — 56 wells, median 517 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.