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Nye County, Nevada: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Nye County, Nevada?
The median drilled well depth in Nye County is 160 ft, based on 17,593 wells with recorded depths in the state NDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 140 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 390 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 220 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Nye 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 Nye County?
The median static water level is 56 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 45 ft–75 ft), from 16,208 measurements.
How much water do wells in Nye County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–28 gpm), from 6,541 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Nye 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 |
|---|---|
| GREAT BASIN DRILLING COMPANY | 532 |
| JIM PIKE WELL DRILLING LLC | 411 |
| STRICKLAND CONSTRUCTION CO INC | 299 |
| BOART LONGYEAR COMPANY | 235 |
| LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY | 165 |
| BUDGET DRILLING LLC | 158 |
| REAM DRILLING | 84 |
| PARSONS DRILLING INC | 27 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Nye County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Pahrump (89060) — 5,309 wells, median 140 ft
- Pahrump (89048) — 4,136 wells, median 140 ft
- Pahrump (89061) — 2,928 wells, median 160 ft
- Pahrump (89041) — 1,344 wells, median 140 ft
- Round Mountain (89045) — 1,159 wells, median 520 ft
- Amargosa Valley (89020) — 1,035 wells, median 201 ft
- Beatty (89003) — 223 wells, median 299 ft
- Manhattan (89022) — 95 wells, median 230 ft
- Gabbs (89409) — 69 wells, median 460 ft
- Tonopah (89049) — 60 wells, median 223 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.