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SM County · NM

Wells in SM County

5,377 recorded wells, 3,812 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

225ft median drilled depth
p10 · 85 ftp90 · 509 ft

Eight of ten wells in SM County finished between 85 and 509 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

Median reported yield: 3 gpm

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The permit in SM County

Paper / PDF filingverified landing

OSE Water Rights District Office

NMSA 72-12-1.1; 19.27.5 NMAC

Instrument
permit
Fee
$125
Who files
Property owner applies
Timeline
Largely ministerial

$125 new / $75 replacement (19.27.5.8(A))

Before the rig arrives

  1. Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
  2. Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
  3. File permit with OSE Water Rights District Office (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
  4. Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).

After drilling: Driller well record ≤20 days within 20 days → OSE Water Rights District Office

WellMap prepares estimate-backed quote packets and dual-party approvals. It does not issue permits and never auto-submits to government systems. The licensed driller (and/or owner where required by law) is the submitter of record. Verified 2026-07-14.