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Humboldt County, Nevada: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Humboldt County, Nevada?
The median drilled well depth in Humboldt County is 215 ft, based on 6,741 wells with recorded depths in the state NDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 413 ft; 90% are shallower than 660 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Humboldt County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Humboldt County?
The median static water level is 71 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 38 ft–130 ft), from 5,532 measurements.
How much water do wells in Humboldt County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–100 gpm), from 3,738 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Humboldt 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 |
|---|---|
| FRED ANDERSON DRILLING INC | 183 |
| HIGH DESERT DRILLING LLC | 122 |
| HAZ-TECH DRILLING INC | 108 |
| BRUCE MACKAY PUMP & WELL SERVICE INC | 67 |
| A M S ENTERPRISES LLC | 65 |
| PARSONS DRILLING INC | 51 |
| BOART LONGYEAR COMPANY | 47 |
| ALLIED DRILLING INC | 45 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Humboldt County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Winnemucca (89445) — 2,624 wells, median 155 ft
- Valmy (89438) — 677 wells, median 348 ft
- Winnemucca (89446) — 490 wells, median 204 ft
- Orovada (89425) — 338 wells, median 360 ft
- Paradise Valley (89426) — 220 wells, median 205 ft
- Golconda (89414) — 163 wells, median 300 ft
- Mc Dermitt (89421) — 115 wells, median 73 ft
- Denio (89404) — 76 wells, median 200 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.