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Lyon County, Nevada: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Lyon County, Nevada?
The median drilled well depth in Lyon County is 169 ft, based on 7,874 wells with recorded depths in the state NDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 115 ft and 259 ft; 90% are shallower than 391 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 220 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lyon 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 Lyon County?
The median static water level is 52 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–87 ft), from 7,159 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lyon County produce?
The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–40 gpm), from 5,840 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Lyon 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 |
|---|---|
| CAPITAL CITY WELL DRILLING AND PUMP SERVICE INC | 189 |
| BLAIN WELL DRILLING AND PUMP INC | 186 |
| BRUCE MACKAY PUMP & WELL SERVICE INC | 177 |
| WELSCO CORPORATION | 100 |
| OGDEN DRILLING | 77 |
| STONEHOUSE DRILLING & CONSTRUCTION LLC | 69 |
| PARSONS DRILLING INC | 56 |
| LEACH DRILLING INC | 45 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Lyon County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Silver Springs (89429) — 2,116 wells, median 180 ft
- Yerington (89447) — 2,051 wells, median 150 ft
- Dayton (89403) — 1,316 wells, median 198 ft
- Fernley (89408) — 1,015 wells, median 131 ft
- Smith (89430) — 792 wells, median 235 ft
- Wellington (89444) — 787 wells, median 220 ft
- Silver City (89428) — 357 wells, median 130 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.