New Mexico Well Data field records · 2026 survey

New Mexico Well Data › Mora County

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

✓ 2,430 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22

180 ftmedian well depth
105 ft–300 fttypical depth range
65 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (1,451 tests)

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How deep are wells in Mora County, New Mexico?

The median drilled well depth in Mora County is 180 ft, based on 2,429 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 105 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 470 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.

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

The median static water level is 65 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 32 ft–128 ft), from 2,113 measurements.

How much water do wells in Mora County produce?

The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–25 gpm), from 1,451 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 99 50–100 ft 249 100–150 ft 612 150–200 ft 327 200–300 ft 490 300–400 ft 275 400–600 ft 310 600+ ft 67
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Well records by ZIP code in Mora County

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

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.