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Washoe County, Nevada: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 20,404 NDWR records · verified 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Washoe County, Nevada?
The median drilled well depth in Washoe County is 155 ft, based on 19,981 wells with recorded depths in the state NDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 275 ft; 90% are shallower than 435 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 66 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Washoe County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 66 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,650–$4,290; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,960–$6,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Washoe County?
The median static water level is 47 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 19 ft–100 ft), from 17,152 measurements.
How much water do wells in Washoe County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–30 gpm), from 10,387 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Washoe 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 |
|---|---|
| BRUCE MACKAY PUMP & WELL SERVICE INC | 570 |
| VIKING DRILLERS INC | 538 |
| CASCADE DRILLING LP | 164 |
| WELSCO CORPORATION | 146 |
| BLAIN WELL DRILLING AND PUMP INC | 121 |
| PARSONS DRILLING INC | 101 |
| STONEHOUSE DRILLING & CONSTRUCTION LLC | 64 |
| WEST COAST PUMP & WELL WORKS | 58 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Washoe County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Reno (89511) — 2,648 wells, median 170 ft
- Washoe Valley (89704) — 2,348 wells, median 170 ft
- Reno (89506) — 2,162 wells, median 168 ft
- Reno (89502) — 1,759 wells, median 29 ft
- Reno (89508) — 1,533 wells, median 200 ft
- Reno (89510) — 1,257 wells, median 298 ft
- Sparks (89432) — 1,012 wells, median 33 ft
- Sun Valley (89433) — 809 wells, median 160 ft
- Verdi (89439) — 796 wells, median 200 ft
- Sparks (89434) — 738 wells, median 125 ft
- Sparks (89441) — 552 wells, median 496 ft
- Reno (89509) — 467 wells, median 225 ft
- Sparks (89436) — 416 wells, median 113 ft
- Wadsworth (89442) — 333 wells, median 130 ft
- Reno (89512) — 217 wells, median 66 ft
- Reno (89555) — 205 wells, median 30 ft
- Reno (89523) — 202 wells, median 200 ft
- Incline Village (89450) — 194 wells, median 54 ft
- Reno (89505) — 192 wells, median 71 ft
- Reno (89513) — 180 wells, median 40 ft
- Sparks (89431) — 172 wells, median 40 ft
- Reno (89519) — 171 wells, median 200 ft
- Reno (89507) — 160 wells, median 83 ft
- Nixon (89424) — 131 wells, median 150 ft
- Reno (89504) — 130 wells, median 40 ft
- Reno (89501) — 101 wells, median 53 ft
- Incline Village (89452) — 63 wells, median 54 ft
- Reno (89503) — 63 wells, median 95 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.