New Mexico Well Data field records · 2026 survey

New Mexico Well Data › Sierra County

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

✓ 4,339 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22

125 ftmedian well depth
67 ft–220 fttypical depth range
44 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (2,727 tests)

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How deep are wells in Sierra County, New Mexico?

The median drilled well depth in Sierra County is 125 ft, based on 4,339 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 67 ft and 220 ft; 90% are shallower than 381 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 160 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Sierra County?

The median static water level is 44 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 16 ft–90 ft), from 3,191 measurements.

How much water do wells in Sierra County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–55 gpm), from 2,727 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 575 50–100 ft 1,022 100–150 ft 802 150–200 ft 546 200–300 ft 694 300–400 ft 286 400–600 ft 200 600+ ft 214
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Well records by ZIP code in Sierra 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.