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Otero County, New Mexico: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 8,706 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22
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How deep are wells in Otero County, New Mexico?
The median drilled well depth in Otero County is 240 ft, based on 8,706 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 160 ft and 330 ft; 90% are shallower than 480 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 207 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Otero County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 207 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,175–$13,455; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,420–$20,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Otero County?
The median static water level is 115 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 70 ft–220 ft), from 6,916 measurements.
How much water do wells in Otero County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–55 gpm), from 6,399 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Otero County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Tularosa (88352) — 1,594 wells, median 240 ft
- La Luz (88337) — 1,367 wells, median 300 ft
- Alamogordo (88310) — 1,029 wells, median 210 ft
- Holloman Air Force Base (88330) — 975 wells, median 150 ft
- Alamogordo (88311) — 746 wells, median 177 ft
- High Rolls Mountain Park (88325) — 622 wells, median 200 ft
- Mayhill (88339) — 431 wells, median 378 ft
- Cloudcroft (88317) — 408 wells, median 360 ft
- Bent (88314) — 246 wells, median 140 ft
- Weed (88354) — 239 wells, median 340 ft
- Sacramento (88347) — 100 wells, median 162 ft
- Timberon (88350) — 88 wells, median 400 ft
- Sunspot (88349) — 78 wells, median 303 ft
- Pinon (88344) — 58 wells, median 865 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.