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Elko County, Nevada: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Elko County, Nevada?
The median drilled well depth in Elko County is 180 ft, based on 8,492 wells with recorded depths in the state NDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 117 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 500 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 220 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Elko County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 220 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,500–$14,300; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,200–$22,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Elko County?
The median static water level is 62 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 24 ft–124 ft), from 7,457 measurements.
How much water do wells in Elko County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 18 gpm–50 gpm), from 5,508 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Elko County?
Contractors by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well driller reports (Nevada Division of Water Resources).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| HACKWORTH DRILLING INC | 426 |
| ROSENLUND DRILLING LLC | 399 |
| BOART LONGYEAR COMPANY | 98 |
| CASCADE DRILLING | 66 |
| CASCADE DRILLING LP | 57 |
| FERTIG DRILLING COMPANY | 42 |
| FRED ANDERSON DRILLING INC | 30 |
| NATIONAL EWP INC | 28 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Elko County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Elko (89802) — 2,129 wells, median 240 ft
- Spring Creek (89815) — 1,024 wells, median 175 ft
- Elko (89801) — 889 wells, median 163 ft
- Wells (89835) — 428 wells, median 130 ft
- Deeth (89823) — 249 wells, median 160 ft
- Lamoille (89828) — 245 wells, median 152 ft
- Montello (89830) — 207 wells, median 200 ft
- Ruby Valley (89833) — 123 wells, median 140 ft
- Tuscarora (89834) — 91 wells, median 408 ft
- Jackpot (89825) — 82 wells, median 225 ft
- Owyhee (89832) — 73 wells, median 45 ft
- Mountain City (89831) — 71 wells, median 80 ft
Method: medians computed from NDWR records (filed well driller reports from the Nevada Division of Water Resources; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.