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Santa Fe County, New Mexico: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 18,437 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22
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How deep are wells in Santa Fe County, New Mexico?
The median drilled well depth in Santa Fe County is 260 ft, based on 18,437 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 144 ft and 420 ft; 90% are shallower than 600 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 360 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Santa Fe County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 360 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,000–$23,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $21,600–$36,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Santa Fe County?
The median static water level is 100 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 45 ft–201 ft), from 16,263 measurements.
How much water do wells in Santa Fe County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–30 gpm), from 13,967 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Santa Fe County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Santa Fe (87507) — 3,287 wells, median 252 ft
- Santa Fe (87506) — 1,514 wells, median 130 ft
- Santa Cruz (87567) — 1,468 wells, median 147 ft
- Edgewood (87015) — 1,351 wells, median 375 ft
- Santa Fe (87509) — 1,282 wells, median 280 ft
- Santa Fe (87502) — 1,222 wells, median 300 ft
- Cerrillos (87010) — 1,201 wells, median 320 ft
- Santa Fe (87505) — 1,177 wells, median 344 ft
- Santa Fe (87501) — 1,133 wells, median 703 ft
- Stanley (87056) — 1,043 wells, median 315 ft
- Tesuque (87574) — 931 wells, median 275 ft
- Santa Fe (87508) — 883 wells, median 311 ft
- Glorieta (87535) — 575 wells, median 300 ft
- Lamy (87540) — 326 wells, median 250 ft
- White Rock (87547) — 103 wells, median 95 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.