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

Name: Taos County, New Mexico water well statistics
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✓ 11,026 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22

160 ftmedian well depth

100 ft–270 fttypical depth range

80 ftmedian static water level

20 gpmmedian yield (9,200 tests)

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How deep are wells in Taos County, New Mexico?

The median drilled well depth in Taos County is 160 ft, based on 11,024 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 270 ft; 90% are shallower than 425 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 215 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 215 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,375–$13,975; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,900–$21,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Taos County?

The median static water level is 80 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 35 ft–160 ft), from 10,213 measurements.

How much water do wells in Taos County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–25 gpm), from 9,200 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 379 50–100 ft 2,046 100–150 ft 2,594 150–200 ft 1,706 200–300 ft 1,886 300–400 ft 1,042 400–600 ft 937 600+ ft 434

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Well records by ZIP code in Taos County

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

Taos (87571) — 2,393 wells, median 125 ft
Ranchos De Taos (87557) — 1,782 wells, median 180 ft
El Prado (87529) — 1,709 wells, median 160 ft
Arroyo Seco (87514) — 804 wells, median 220 ft
Arroyo Hondo (87513) — 600 wells, median 393 ft
Cerro (87519) — 597 wells, median 182 ft
Red River (87558) — 454 wells, median 120 ft
Valdez (87580) — 427 wells, median 300 ft
Taos Ski Valley (87525) — 303 wells, median 101 ft
Questa (87556) — 264 wells, median 120 ft
Carson (87517) — 256 wells, median 400 ft
Amalia (87512) — 251 wells, median 110 ft
Llano (87543) — 251 wells, median 102 ft
Penasco (87553) — 219 wells, median 100 ft
San Cristobal (87564) — 137 wells, median 160 ft
Costilla (87524) — 127 wells, median 155 ft
Vadito (87579) — 84 wells, median 111 ft
Chamisal (87521) — 82 wells, median 116 ft
Tres Piedras (87577) — 73 wells, median 463 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.