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New Mexico Well Data › Valencia County

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

✓ 20,076 OSE records · verified 2026-09-22

160 ftmedian well depth
57 ft–200 fttypical depth range
8 ftmedian static water level
40 gpmmedian yield (13,504 tests)

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How deep are wells in Valencia County, New Mexico?

The median drilled well depth in Valencia County is 160 ft, based on 20,048 wells with recorded depths in the state OSE database. Half of all wells fall between 57 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 280 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 210 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 210 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,250–$13,650; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,600–$21,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Valencia County?

The median static water level is 8 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 6 ft–18 ft), from 15,933 measurements.

How much water do wells in Valencia County produce?

The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 30 gpm–60 gpm), from 13,504 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 4,207 50–100 ft 2,199 100–150 ft 2,183 150–200 ft 5,297 200–300 ft 4,320 300–400 ft 760 400–600 ft 761 600+ ft 321
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Well records by ZIP code in Valencia 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.