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Mckinley County, New Mexico: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,747 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22
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How deep are wells in Mckinley County, New Mexico?
The median drilled well depth in Mckinley County is 383 ft, based on 2,744 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 150 ft and 700 ft; 90% are shallower than 2,075 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 125 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Mckinley County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 125 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,125–$8,125; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,500–$12,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Mckinley County?
The median static water level is 125 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 53 ft–280 ft), from 1,835 measurements.
How much water do wells in Mckinley County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–25 gpm), from 1,483 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Mckinley County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Ramah (87321) — 678 wells, median 300 ft
- Crownpoint (87313) — 354 wells, median 2,100 ft
- Prewitt (87045) — 315 wells, median 225 ft
- Fort Wingate (87316) — 277 wells, median 125 ft
- Vanderwagen (87326) — 256 wells, median 450 ft
- Mentmore (87319) — 209 wells, median 430 ft
- Gallup (87302) — 168 wells, median 70 ft
- Continental Divide (87312) — 110 wells, median 310 ft
- Thoreau (87323) — 73 wells, median 401 ft
- Church Rock (87311) — 68 wells, median 75 ft
- Gallup (87301) — 65 wells, median 600 ft
- Rehoboth (87322) — 57 wells, median 100 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.