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Lincoln County, New Mexico: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 6,266 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22
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How deep are wells in Lincoln County, New Mexico?
The median drilled well depth in Lincoln County is 210 ft, based on 6,266 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 121 ft and 400 ft; 90% are shallower than 615 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lincoln County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 300 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,500–$19,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,000–$30,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lincoln County?
The median static water level is 80 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 41 ft–156 ft), from 5,375 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lincoln County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–40 gpm), from 4,686 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Lincoln County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Alto (88312) — 1,464 wells, median 320 ft
- Nogal (88341) — 791 wells, median 220 ft
- Ruidoso (88345) — 716 wells, median 175 ft
- Carrizozo (88301) — 448 wells, median 160 ft
- Capitan (88316) — 348 wells, median 265 ft
- Ruidoso Downs (88346) — 339 wells, median 170 ft
- Ruidoso (88355) — 301 wells, median 120 ft
- Hondo (88336) — 267 wells, median 122 ft
- San Patricio (88348) — 249 wells, median 119 ft
- Glencoe (88324) — 194 wells, median 118 ft
- Lincoln (88338) — 188 wells, median 130 ft
- Tinnie (88351) — 157 wells, median 193 ft
- Claunch (87011) — 153 wells, median 640 ft
- Picacho (88343) — 101 wells, median 220 ft
- Corona (88318) — 101 wells, median 520 ft
- Fort Stanton (88323) — 77 wells, median 308 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.