New Mexico Well Data field records · 2026 survey

New Mexico Well Data › San Juan County

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

✓ 4,708 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22

45 ftmedian well depth
30 ft–80 fttypical depth range
22 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (3,177 tests)

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How deep are wells in San Juan County, New Mexico?

The median drilled well depth in San Juan County is 45 ft, based on 4,695 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 30 ft and 80 ft; 90% are shallower than 247 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 40 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 40 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,000–$2,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,400–$4,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in San Juan County?

The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 11 ft–40 ft), from 3,798 measurements.

How much water do wells in San Juan County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–20 gpm), from 3,177 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2,504 50–100 ft 1,202 100–150 ft 298 150–200 ft 116 200–300 ft 192 300–400 ft 101 400–600 ft 125 600+ ft 157
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Well records by ZIP code in San Juan 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.