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Lander County, Nevada: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Lander County, Nevada?
The median drilled well depth in Lander County is 245 ft, based on 4,038 wells with recorded depths in the state NDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 600 ft; 90% are shallower than 1,252 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 302 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lander County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 302 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,550–$19,630; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,120–$30,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lander County?
The median static water level is 72 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–242 ft), from 3,271 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lander County produce?
The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 18 gpm–165 gpm), from 1,710 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Lander 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 |
|---|---|
| BOART LONGYEAR COMPANY | 137 |
| NATIONAL EWP INC | 129 |
| PARSONS DRILLING INC | 120 |
| VIKING DRILLERS INC | 115 |
| FRED ANDERSON DRILLING INC | 47 |
| HIGH DESERT DRILLING LLC | 27 |
| DOUBLE R | 15 |
| CASCADE DRILLING | 14 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Lander County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Battle Mountain (89820) — 1,386 wells, median 100 ft
- Crescent Valley (89821) — 476 wells, median 170 ft
- Austin (89310) — 81 wells, median 303 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.